top of page
Falmouth Mediation divorce mediation
508-566-4159
Search
4 Questions to Determine if Mediation is Right for You
The decision to divorce initiates a series of many challenging and difficult decisions, often starting with: What do I do now? What are...

Alan Jacobs
Oct 4, 20171 min read
Nesting - Will It Work For You?
Nesting is a shared parenting concept that allows the children to stay in the marital home while the parents go back and forth. The idea...

Alan Jacobs
Oct 2, 20171 min read
If You Have Children You Will Be A Family Forever
Even though you may be divorcing, you are always going to be a family for your children. If all goes according to plan, your future could...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 29, 20171 min read
What Story Do You Want Your Child To Tell About Your Divorce?
We all know that divorce is hard on kids. My clients truly worry about their children and want to put their children first. But it can be...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 27, 20171 min read
Changes in the 2017 MA Child Support Guidelines - Part 2
Every four years the Child Support Guidelines in Massachusetts are updated by a Task Force appointed by the Chief Justice of the Trial...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 25, 20171 min read
Changes in the 2017 MA Child Support Guidelines - Part 1
Every four years the Child Support Guidelines in Massachusetts are updated by a Task Force appointed by the Chief Justice of the Trial...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 22, 20172 min read
Steps to an Empowering Divorce
Divorce is usually overwhelming, uncertain, and confusing. If not handled well the divorce process can be a recipe for disaster. How you...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 28, 20171 min read
Why Choose Mediation Over Litigation?
“I am going to take you to court!” Not so fast. Though going to court can be the answer you need to reach a divorce settlement, it is not...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 25, 20171 min read
Family Mediation: The Best Practice for Parents And Their Children When The Marriage Is Over
What do people in business do when they’re facing a crisis? They ask, “What’s the best practice to follow in a situation like this? What...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 10, 20171 min read
Attorneys at the Mediation Table?
Like Rachel Alexander, generally, in my practice, divorce mediations are intimate, including only the parties and the mediator. This...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 30, 20171 min read
4 Important Things to Do Before You Say ‘I Don’t’
I find there is an interesting dynamic to being a divorce mediator. While, as a businessman, I want new clients, I am always sorry a...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 28, 20172 min read
"We Disagree About EVERYTHING!"
Like Jennifer Safian, on more than a few occasions I've had couples say to me during their free consultation, "We disagree about...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 23, 20171 min read
Discussing Divorce with Your Spouse
Like Susan Ingram, often, when someone first calls me to discuss the possibility of divorce mediation, they will mention that they have...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 21, 20171 min read
Instead of Litigating, Mediate
You are in conflict with your former partner. You see a family lawyer who tells you s/he can be of assistance. The lawyer offers to send...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 19, 20171 min read
How to Prepare for Divorce Mediation
If you are preparing for divorce mediation, on some levels you have already won when it comes to your divorce. You both have won,...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 14, 20171 min read
Five Lessons for a Successful Mediation
In this blog posting, Ada Hasloecher offers five lessons that have held her clients in good stead during their mediations: Don’t...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 12, 20171 min read
Untangling Lives: The Divorce Mediation Process
Divorce mediation, as opposed to a contested divorce (in which each spouse hires an attorney and fights it out through the court system),...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 9, 20171 min read
7 Practical Steps to a Strong Financial Future After Divorce
In this blog posting Sandra Banks offers seven practical steps to a strong financial future after divorce. These include: Consult a...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 7, 20171 min read
Reverse Mortgages and "Grey Divorce"
While divorces at any age create financial issues, older folks face unique challenges stemming from their shorter timelines. That’s...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 5, 20171 min read
3 Signs You’re Ready For A Divorce
Is it ever right to consider divorce, especially if you’re a parent? Of course, divorce should be avoided whenever possible. It’s not a...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 2, 20171 min read

bottom of page