Mediation can handle any of the issues that might come up in your divorce. The only difference between addressing these issues through...

Like Jennifer Safian, a divorce mediator in New York City, I offer couples a free, no obligation consultation so that they can meet and...

Although common law marriage is not legal in Massachusetts, it is important to recognize that Massachusetts courts often consider...

An impending divorce is profoundly stressful and vulnerable because of the potential loss and uncertainty of so many areas of life,...

Thinking about “the public record” when you’re in the middle of a divorce isn’t easy. Your head is already spinning, your heart is...

The antagonistic nature of litigation often results in otherwise cooperative people thinking that their spouse is out to get them, even...

Many people don’t realize that divorce mediation can include outside experts who assist divorcing spouses with complex financial issues....

Divorce itself is an emotionally charged, troubling process. When you add major financial decisions to the mix it can create a recipe for...

As an experienced divorce mediator, I often hear from potential clients in long term marriages or relationships that come in for a...

Divorce can affect your credit score as well as every part of your life and the lives of your family. Finances are no exception. When you...

Valuing and dividing retirement accounts is more complex than most divorcing couples expect. In this excellent blog posting, the Divorce...

There are 5 common misbeliefs about mediation that may be preventing divorcing people from accessing this cost-effective, humanistic...

When new clients come through my door looking distraught, I must confess – – I want to give them a hug. When clients come for follow up...

In recent years, there has been a definite shift toward parents wanting to have equal parenting time with their children after a divorce....

In a divorce, a judge unwinds a couple’s financial entanglements. But what happens if you own a business together with your spouse? In...

There are ten things you need to know about divorce and financial aid and these ten things could help you to significantly reduce the...

If you’re separated or getting a divorce from your kid’s other parent, you probably have a ton of questions about custody and child...

One of the basic requirements of divorce mediation is that the mediator be neutral and impartial. Certainly, this means that the mediator...

The fees to simply retain an attorney for each party in a divorce start around $5,000 for an average case. That means you will spend...

Over the past quarter-century, as the divorce rate among couples 25 to 39 years old decreased 21%, the rate of divorce among adults 50...