Like Susan Ingram, often, when someone first calls me to discuss the possibility of divorce mediation, they will mention that they have...

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...

If you are preparing for divorce mediation, on some levels you have already won when it comes to your divorce. You both have won,...

In this blog posting, Ada Hasloecher offers five lessons that have held her clients in good stead during their mediations: Don’t...

Divorce mediation, as opposed to a contested divorce (in which each spouse hires an attorney and fights it out through the court system),...

In this blog posting Sandra Banks offers seven practical steps to a strong financial future after divorce. These include: Consult a...

While divorces at any age create financial issues, older folks face unique challenges stemming from their shorter timelines. That’s...

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...

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...

Once you get past the difficult decision of deciding to divorce, you're faced with another daunting question: how should you go about...

There are many reasons for couples to choose to mediate their divorce as opposed to proceeding with a contested/litigated process. In...

Custody disputes arising after one parent moves away can be some of the most “intractable” conflicts often leading to arbitration or...

Choosing a divorce mediator is the first agreement divorcing spouses make together at the beginning of the divorce mediation process. It...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

Many parents worry their divorce will negatively effect their children. However, one psychologist says divorce can have a positive impact...