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One of the things I most look forward to is walking at the beach. I have my favorite place on the north shore of Long Island which not only has [...]
Pre-Cana – Epilogue Part 2
In Part 1 of the Pre-Cana - Epilogue, I covered the first 5 points of the “Top 10” that I delivered to the class that I spoke to on January [...]
Pre-Cana – Epilogue Part 1
As I mentioned in my previous articles on Pre-Cana, I was invited to speak at a Pre-Cana class in January and I finally had that privilege on January 12th. There [...]
Thoughts on Pre-Cana and How it Relates to Mediation – Part 2
Part 1 of this series talked about the Pre-Cana classes required by the Catholic Church and proposed the question of whether this would be a good idea for all couples [...]
Thoughts on Pre-Cana and How it Relates to Mediation
As a divorce and family mediator, I often wonder what my clients were like once upon a time…. when they fell in love with each other, became engaged, planned their [...]
Do You Always Have to Have it Your Way?
Who hasn’t been there at one time or another; caught in a positional web of our own making because of a decision that at the time made perfect sense. But [...]
Separation/Divorce: In A Client’s Own Words: Why Mediation?
I love sharing stories like this. It not only warms the hearts of those of us who have chosen this wonderful profession, but it also serves as hope for those [...]
Separation/Divorce: Waddya Mean It’s Joint Money??!
“Waddya mean it’s joint money??!” exclaimed Joe* during a particularly challenging mediation session. We were looking at the bank accounts, credit card debts and retirement plans, [...]
Separation/Divorce: Hoist With Your Own Petard
When people ask me what is necessary in order for a mediation to be successful, my response is “a willingness to cooperate and negotiate in good faith.” These are words [...]