Mediation Myth-Busting — Children (VIDEO)
In my last video, I busted 3 common myths about the mediation process that many people consider to be true. In this video, I “bust” a few other myths [...]
Is there a “Standard” Parenting Plan?
N0! There is no such thing as a “standard” parenting plan. There are lots of details that we have to work out but my clients have done some [...]
The Healing Magic of Mediation (VIDEO)
In this video, I’m piggybacking on fellow mediator and friend, Clare Piro’s videos that describe how grace and humanity can occur in mediation. I take her excellent advice [...]
Mediators Sweep and Wax to Help Couples Achieve a Friction-Free Divorce
The 2022 Winter Olympics are up and running, or should I say skiing, snowboarding, and skating. I’m avidly watching as usual and I found two events that remind [...]
A Gray Divorce is Your Decision and Nobody Should Judge It [VIDEO]
When a couple has been married for many, many years, their decision to divorce should be admired for the courage it takes rather than being negatively judged. Once [...]
The F-Word
No, it’s not that F-Word. Attorneys generally tend to shy away from their clients' F-Word and just want to talk about the facts. But actually as far as [...]
To Zoom or Not to Zoom [VIDEO]
Since last March, all of us who are doing mediations with clients have had to transfer to the Zoom platform in order to conduct those meetings. I was a [...]
Living Separate and Apart Before Divorce or Separation [VIDEO]
Many of my couples come to me at various stages of their marriage or separation, and many of them have already been living apart for a while — [...]
Equitable Distribution of Assets and Debts [VIDEO]
When we talk about equitable distribution, it really has to do with marital/joint property. But in mediation, we have to make a distinction between what is actually [...]