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 [...]
Dividing Your Personal Property [VIDEO]
Most of my couples don't really need to itemize all the stuff that they've got in the house and make note of how they're going to be dividing [...]
The Magic of Mediation [VIDEO]
After almost 18 years as a mediator, I still find myself amazed by how clients work through difficult problems with ingenuity, creativity, and flexibility. And those qualities are [...]
No Charge for the Guts! [VIDEO]
I was sharing with my mom the trials, tribulations, and joys of being a mediator, but sometimes when couples are in a heated session, they suddenly are threatening each [...]