What is a Collaborative Divorce: A Guide for Middle-Aged Couples How can middle-aged couples navigate the challenging process of divorce with less confrontation and more amicability? Collaborative divorce may be the answer. This post will explore its benefits and provide guidance for couples going through this process. What is Collaborative Divorce? Collaborative divorce is a...
10 Pitfalls of Divorce Mediation You Need to Be Aware Of Divorce mediation is supposed to be a civilized way to end a marriage. But, unfortunately, anyone who’s been through a divorce knows that things can go wrong in many ways. So, as a mediator who’s seen it all, compiling a list of the top...
Some time ago, my client “Debra” came to me for assistance with her divorce. She had a 10-year-old child and was living with her parents after separating from her husband. Every divorce is unique, but hers would involve a child-related issue beyond figuring out child support and visitation. She had a transgender child, who had...
You are finally at the point of going to mediation. What do you do to be prepared? Pre-Mediation Questions There are practicalities, such as knowing where the mediation will take place. If the mediation session is virtual, do you have the link to log in? And after you log in, will you have privacy? The...
Jessica wanted to be able to see her son. Since age 2, the child had lived with her father’s stepmother. The state of Florida had declared Jessica an unfit mother and had taken away custody. As a child, Jessica had grown up in foster care. Aging out of the system when she was 18, she...