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Need Help Getting Your Spouse to Mediation?
Like Eileen Coen, I've received many phone calls from people seeking an uncontested divorce, but don’t know how to get their spouse to...

Alan Jacobs
May 31, 20171 min read
Mediation, Collaboration Or Divorce Court — Which One Is Right For YOU?
Once you get past the difficult decision of deciding to divorce, you're faced with another daunting question: how should you go about...

Alan Jacobs
May 26, 20171 min read
Why is Mediation Often the Best Choice for Divorcing Couples?
There are many reasons for couples to choose to mediate their divorce as opposed to proceeding with a contested/litigated process. In...

Alan Jacobs
May 1, 20171 min read
Adjusting Parenting Arrangements After A Move
Custody disputes arising after one parent moves away can be some of the most “intractable” conflicts often leading to arbitration or...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 28, 20171 min read
5 Tips for Choosing the Right Divorce Mediator
Choosing a divorce mediator is the first agreement divorcing spouses make together at the beginning of the divorce mediation process. It...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 26, 20171 min read
Four Points You Should Know About Divorce and Taxes
Filing taxes is a reality that adults across the United States face each year. For many, it can feel like a painful task. However, filing...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 24, 20171 min read
Divorce Mediation Should Be First Choice for ALL Couples
I've believed this for a long time ... but I'm obviously prejudiced. It's nice to read this from someone else - in this case Ken...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 31, 20171 min read
What Should You Look For in a Divorce Mediator?
Going through a separation or divorce is a major life event, so you want to be sure that the mediator you choose to help you navigate...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 29, 20171 min read
Are You Sure You Want To Go To Court?
"Let the Judge Decide!" In many cases, when a spouse or their attorney feels that they are unable to reach an agreement with the other...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 27, 20172 min read
7 Things That Just Aren’t True about the Divorce and the Legal System
It’s no surprise that, in a society that has been raised on a diet of cinematic court room dramas and reality TV, we tend to think we...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 24, 20171 min read
Post-Divorce Checklist: Tasks To Complete
It is commonly believed that once a settlement is reached in a divorce case and the divorce decree is issued that the divorce case is...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 22, 20171 min read
5 Positive Lessons Children Learn From Divorce
Many parents worry their divorce will negatively effect their children. However, one psychologist says divorce can have a positive impact...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 20, 20171 min read
How To Explain Your Divorce To Your Children
You and your spouse have decided to divorce, and now you face the daunting task of telling your children. Be aware that how you explain...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 17, 20171 min read
Divorced Parents: Effective Communication Is Key to Co-Parenting Success
While divorce may end a marriage, when you’re a parent it doesn’t end the need for working together on behalf of your children. How you...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 15, 20171 min read
6 Things Positive Co-Parents Do Differently
It doesn’t matter if your ex is a narcissist, if they refuse to communicate, or if they constantly attack you - what matters is you. Are...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 13, 20171 min read
Co-Parenting Tips for Divorced Couples
Joint custody arrangements after a separation or divorce can become quite stressful. Each parent will have to learn how to let go of the...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 9, 20171 min read
Why Do People Get Divorced?
No one looks to get divorced because they’ve just had a bad day or are bored. Couples thinking about divorce are despairing. Divorce is...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 10, 20171 min read
How Long Does Divorce Mediation Take?
How long is this going to take? When can we get this over with? Often, those are two of the first questions clients ask. When people are...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 1, 20171 min read
Divorce After 50 Can Destroy Even the Best Retirement Plans
The phenomenon of late-life divorce is growing fast -- and blowing apart a lot of divorcing spouses' retirement plans in the process....

Alan Jacobs
Jan 27, 20171 min read
8 Steps to Get Ready for Your Refinance
Many of my divorce mediation clients' main asset is the equity in their home. Often, one spouse chooses to purchase the other's share of...

Alan Jacobs
Jan 25, 20171 min read

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