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 [...]
Not Married? Could be a Problem if you Decide to Split
Since the 70s, more and more people have decided not to marry, but live together and remain single. If you are thinking about partnering up with someone in [...]
You’ll Get There When You Get There [VIDEO]
Making important decisions can be extremely stressful, not to mention the anxiety that arises after the decision is made. My wise mother, Beverly Laxer, taught my sisters and me [...]
Be Careful What You Promise to Children
In the midst of all the co-parenting, in separate households, the pick-ups and drop-offs, etc., it is easy to forget that when you make a promise to a [...]
How Are We Going to Handle the Holidays?
There is no time of the year that is more stressful than the holidays. Being divorced and having children just adds another layer to the stress. The two most [...]
So is it ThanksGIVING or THANKSgiving?
ThanksGIVING or THANKSgiving? No matter how you pronounce it, it is a time for giving thanks for all the blessings in your life and expressing gratitude to those who [...]
Who are the Beneficiaries on Your Life Insurance Policy?
Most couples have life insurance policies, usually whole life or a term policy, to cover their needs, and those of their children, in case something happens to [...]
Updating Your Divorce Agreement (VIDEO)
The result of a successful mediation is usually a Settlement Agreement crafted by the divorcing parties during their mediation sessions. With time, a return to mediation might be [...]