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Alan Jacobs
Dec 16, 20161 min read
The Podcast of My Interview on WCAI's The Point Talking About Divorce Mediation
Listen to the podcast of my interview on WCAI's The Point talking about how divorce mediation provides an amicable resolution to...
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Alan Jacobs
Dec 12, 20161 min read
Mediation is A Better Choice for Children of Divorce
Like Susan Ingram the majority of the couples I see in divorce mediation have children. Early on in the mediation process, when I ask...
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Alan Jacobs
Dec 8, 20161 min read
A Plea for Mediation
In this blog posting, Ada Hasloecher shares a letter a wife wrote to her husband asking that they return to mediation and "allowing...
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Alan Jacobs
Dec 6, 20161 min read
Living Together After Divorce
When most people get divorced the last thing they want to do is continue living together in the same house. One of the prime reasons to...
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Alan Jacobs
Nov 28, 20161 min read
Children of Divorce Deserve Special Holiday Attention
We all know the holiday season is fraught with stress, overwhelm and pressure for parents. But we are not alone. For children facing...
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Alan Jacobs
Nov 18, 20161 min read
Finding A New Kind Of Partnership Through Divorce
When you're facing a major life change, it helps to talk to someone who's already been through it. All Things Considered is connecting...
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Alan Jacobs
Nov 14, 20162 min read
7 Steps to Balance Financial Inequality Between Co-Parents
During the early stages of separation a fear many of our clients voice is that their children will prefer being with their more affluent...
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Alan Jacobs
Nov 2, 20162 min read
The Main Benefits Of Mediation In Divorce Cases
When faced with the prospect of an impending divorce, most people immediately think about going to court. However, the thought of...
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Alan Jacobs
Oct 31, 20161 min read
6 Proven Co-Parenting Strategies for Divorced Parents
While moving through divorce can seem like an insurmountable obstacle, for many parents it is just the beginning of a new and equally...
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Alan Jacobs
Sep 26, 20161 min read
Supporting the Grandparent-Grandchild Relationship After Divorce
When divorce takes place, everyone in the family is affected. Often the impact on grandparents is overlooked amidst the turmoil involving...
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Alan Jacobs
Sep 2, 20161 min read
20 Things to Know About Divorce Mediation
In this excellent blog posting, Dana Westreich Hirt lists twenty things that people going through a divorce - and the many people who...
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Alan Jacobs
Aug 29, 20161 min read
10 Things To Keep In Mind When Telling Your Kids About The Divorce
Telling your kids that you plan to divorce is not a conversation to be taken lightly. It’s one that marks a turning point in all of your...
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Alan Jacobs
Aug 17, 20161 min read
What Should We Tell the Children?
One of the most typical questions asked of me by parents who are beginning the divorce process is, “What should we tell the children and...
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Alan Jacobs
Aug 10, 20161 min read
Addressing the Best Interests of the Child in the Mediation Process
When devising solutions to parenting issues like custody and visitation, courts are guided by a variety of considerations, all under the...
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Alan Jacobs
Jun 20, 20161 min read
You Thought Your Marriage Was Miserable - Wait Till You Get to Court
The breakup of a marriage almost always involves some level of conflict between spouses, but the process of litigation during divorce...
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Alan Jacobs
Jun 15, 20161 min read
Coping with the Guilt of Divorce
Many caring parents I work with admit to feeling tremendous guilt about their divorce. It’s easy to understand why. Parents who are aware...
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Alan Jacobs
May 4, 20161 min read
Why Does Mediation Make Sense for Divorcing Couples?
What’s so special about divorce mediation? Plenty! Check out these Questions and Answers from Susan Ingram and you’ll understand why...
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Alan Jacobs
May 2, 20161 min read
Whose Side Are You On? The Same Side!
In divorce mediation Mom and Dad are on the same side, working together to resolve issues affecting the whole family, so everyone can...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 22, 20161 min read
Special Needs Children and Divorce
Negotiating a divorce agreement is never easy, regardless of how amicable the separation. Not many people can manage to keep their...
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Alan Jacobs
Apr 11, 20161 min read
10 Key Questions for Caring Co-Parents
Divorced parents face challenges that are not only complex; they are long lasting as well. There are many variations of joint parenting,...
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