Managing adrenaline flow when anger and anxiety are at an all-time high during an unavoidable divorce is akin to riding the rapids. You try to stay afloat. Anger and anxiety both fueled by adrenaline (more…)
Archive for the ‘Divorce Mediation’ Category
Anger Management
Saturday, August 7th, 2010Ex Communication
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010To resolve issues with an “ex” in an unavoidable divorce, present and future co-parents may have to be at the point where they are tired of having issues and spending money for going to court. To resolve issues co-parents have to let go of total control, which can be scary. One also has to set aside the anger, hurt, and betrayal that fuels ongoing conflict. The emotion is understandable, (more…)
Protecting Children in Divorce
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010You can make a difference when it comes to insulating your children from the harmful effects of unavoidable divorce. Children of divorce are most affected by ongoing conflict, absent parents, and financial shifts in lifestyle. Moreover, how the child responds to the divorce is modeled by how each parent deals with it. Generally, if the parents are coping well, the children are coping well. (more…)
Divorce Mediation FAQ Only Clients Can Answer about Finances
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Here are some questions that need to be answered in the best financial interest of the family:
1. Have I consulted with an attorney and/or a tax accountant specializing in divorce so I understand my best options when filing for taxes?
2. Who will claim the children for dependent tax exemptions? (more…)
Divorce Mediation FAQ Only Clients Can Answer about the Children
Friday, May 7th, 2010Here are some questions that will have to be answered not by the mediator, but by the parents in the best interest of their children:
1. What is in the best interest of the child when determining custody?
2. Will child care be needed? (more…)
Is Divorce Mediation Worth It?
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Two of the main goals for divorce mediation in unavoidable divorce are to save money and time in a long process, and reduce antagonism and stress that can come from an adversarial process. Two well-attested facts are:
1. Kids are most damaged by the fighting between the parents.
2. The money spent in litigation could be used for more desirable things, and for your kids.
Often litigation is the only option. But if divorce mediation is used, the benefits are worthwhile. Divorce mediation: (more…)