Mediation: Resources, Strategies & Guides for Divorce
What’s Involved in Divorce?
Collaborative Divorce, Divorce, MediationWhat Should You Know When Deciding to Divorce There is a lot that goes into a divorce, and it can...
Read this BlogCan Mediation Work if You Don’t Trust Your Spouse?
MediationIt’s a fair question. If your relationship was overflowing with trust, perhaps one or both of you wouldn’t want a...
Read this BlogA Crash Course in Negotiating from a Position of Strength for Those About to Head into Mediation
MediationMediation can seem like a daunting experience, especially if the relationship between you and the party you are negotiating with...
Read this BlogProtecting Yourself in Mediation with High-Conflict Spouse
MediationDivorcing a high-conflict spouse understandably feels risky. You’re right to be nervous about entering the ring with someone who thrives...
Read this BlogHow Mediation Can Help Resolve Your Divorce
MediationMediation is a way for spouses to resolve their divorce outside the courtroom in a private, neutral, non-adversarial process. Families...
Read this BlogSuccessfully Navigating Mediation: Beyond the Myths and Misconceptions
MediationIn this series of posts, we’ve begun an in-depth conversation about divorce mediation—from the strategies that empower participants to reach...
Read this BlogFinding Happiness with Life Lessons Learned in Mediation
MediationOne of the most frustrating and disappointing thoughts about divorce is that it’s an un-doing, a move in reverse, when...
Read this BlogMediation of All Shapes and Sizes
MediationWhile divorce mediations have underlying human emotions that naturally surface in negotiations, the cases themselves are as varied as marriages—or...
Read this BlogDealing with Misunderstandings (and Other Hiccups) During Mediation
MediationUsing mediation to end a marriage empowers participants to communicate their desires without the limitations, public record and the formality...
Read this Blog4 Questions to Determine if Mediation is Right for You
Mediation{2:51 minutes to read} The decision to divorce initiates a series of many challenging and difficult decisions, often starting with:...
Read this BlogThe Law: Does It Add to or Take Away from Divorce Negotiations?
MediationWhat is the role of the law in divorce negotiations? It’s actually a huge question and worthy of consideration, not...
Read this BlogConsulting or Review Attorneys in Mediation – Part 2
Mediation{3:45 minutes to read} In my last article, I discussed the role of review attorneys in mediation. In this...
Read this BlogConsulting or Review Attorneys in Mediation – Part 1
Mediation{6:00 minutes to read} It’s a really good idea for a divorcing couple in mediation to have a consulting or...
Read this BlogHigh Conflict Couples and Resistance Towards Mediation
MediationRecently, I had an interview with Bill Eddy on my radio show Dialogue on Divorce. Bill discussed the changing path...
Read this BlogThe Magic of Neutrality
MediationI have been a mediator for 25 years and in that time I have certainly heard amazing stories and I...
Read this BlogMediation or Collaboration: Which Approach Is Better?
MediationFor some divorcing couples, Collaboration works best. For some couples, Mediation is a much better fit. Only you have the...
Read this Blog8 Advantages to Mediation
MediationThere are a few non-traditional models of divorce that don’t force you and your spouse to drag your family into...
Read this BlogWHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MEDIATOR
MediationThe Paradoxical Theory of Change says: That change occurs when one becomes what he is, not when he tries to...
Read this BlogThe Storm Out: What Is It, Why We Do It, What To Do
Collaborative Divorce, MediationWhat Is A Storm Out? Sometimes in divorce negotiations, whether in mediation or collaborative sessions, someone gets upset or feels...
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