Post and Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Unlikely Love Letters Than Can Protect Your Marriage
Nothing says love quite like a pre-nuptial (or even a post-nuptial) agreement, right? While they may not be the most romantic love letter, there is something to be said for the peace of mind they can offer, particularly when done collaboratively through mediation. Here’s how they can actually protect your marriage.Prenup versus Postnup Agreements Both […]
How Mediation Helps with Modification of Court Orders
Your divorce may be final but as you likely know all too well, life is fluid. Circumstances change and sometimes that means court orders issued during your divorce may need to be modified. If you’re still shell shocked from a hard-fought litigation battle to settle your divorce, know that with modification of court orders you […]
Cohabitation Agreements: Can’t Live with Them, Without One of These
As recently as the mid-1990s cohabitation was practically unheard of; only 3 percent of U.S. adults did so (or at least admitted to living together). But today the share of adults ages 18 to 44 who have ever cohabitated (59 percent) has surpassed the share who has ever been married (53 percent) according to a […]
Time to Look Back but Forge Forward
The start of a new year is often a great time for reflection on where you have been and making some plans, goals, resolutions about what you want for the future. 2020 was a rollercoaster of a ride for most and no easy task if you are in the process of divorce. At any stage […]
The Benefits of Child Support Mediation Versus Litigation
Divorced? Read these 5 books!
Some of the silver linings of being newly divorced may be a bit more free time? Time to reflect and heal and there is no better companion than a book to comfort the soul. Our team and hundreds of polled divorcees have come up with some recommendations based on client feedback and of course books […]
Minimizing Conflict with Child Custody Mediation
Chances are, you and your soon-to-be ex aren’t separating because of how well you get along, which means your divorce could be contentious, particularly when it comes to child custody. But this doesn’t have to be the case, and shouldn’t be, for the sake of your child(ren). According to the American Psychological Association, parental conflict following […]
Quarreling During Quarantine: How Mediation Can Help Solve problems Before and During Divorce
From unemployment and financial strain to illness of loved ones to homeschooling kids, COVID-19 hasn’t been easy on anyone. But dealing with all this while stuck together 24/7 during quarantine has simply been too much for some relationships to bear. That’s why it may come as no surprise that the number of people seeking divorce […]
New Year, New Goals for Your Co-Parenting Agreements: How Mediation Can Help!
The New Year is a time of new beginnings so if your co-parenting agreement isn’t quite working this may just be the perfect opportunity in which to revisit it. The question is, what will be the most effective (and least headache-inducing) way to do so? We’re guessing it’s not simply calling your ex to discuss […]
How Divorce Coaching Can Support You When You Need It Most
You’ve made the gut-wrenching decision to divorce, but now what? Most of us don’t have any idea where to start. And why would you – divorce was never something you imagined would happen. While a search of Google on “How to get divorced” gives you a mind-blowing 778,000,000 opinions on the subject, that’s not exactly […]