Reasonable Divorce Resolutions

07/30/2015

Check out this HuffPost Divorce blog: Joanne Naiman is The Mediator giving advice:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/10-common-mistakes-people-make-in-divorce-and-how-to-avoid-them_55b91db5e4b0224d8834ecdc?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce§ion=divorce

The stakes are high in a divorce. From divvying up assets to determining child custody arrangements, there's a lot on the line during the legal process -- and a lot of ways to screw it up. To help you

09/11/2014

In a September 6, 2014 opinion piece in THE NEW YORK TIMES, Robert Emery, Ph.D, found that six hours of mediation caused huge improvements in family relationships a full 12 years later.

06/17/2014

Dads give the best breakup advice:

We know it would pain our 15-year-old selves to admit it, but sometimes, dad really did know best when it came to dealing with heartache. Below, 13 readers share the most solid piece of breakup advice their pops ever gave them. See what they had ...

06/10/2014

Divorce parties are the new way to say goodbye to a bad marriage: http://thestir.cafemom.com/love_sex/173230/divorce_parties_are_the_new

Several years ago, I was out at a winery with my then-husband, when a gaggle of 30-something ladies burst out of a limo and managed to walk in their h...

06/06/2014

"Co-Parenting can be tough, tough business, especially if residual negative feelings exist on either side. You can handle every aspect like a pro, with a little practice and some proper procedures."

No grown-up child of divorce ever says, "My mom complained about my dad and I took her side. It was awesome." They will tell you they felt unsure and insecure about their life. They will say they felt put in the middle....

06/03/2014

"You finally agree with your spouse on one thing. You’ve both come to the painful decision that you want a divorce...Only one problem — your spouse refuses to mediate. Now all you do is picture the family’s money flying out the window to pay two divorce attorney’s enormous retainers and bi-monthly bills."

You and your partner have both come to the painful decision that you want a divorce. But what if your partner refuses to mediate?

06/02/2014

When a failed marriage isn't a failure:

By Sophie Rosen for DivorcedMoms.com Our brain tells us that hindsight is 20/20. Yet emotion often gets the best of us. Particularly after a divorce, it is tempting to beat ourselves up as we contemplate what we could have done differently were we...

05/30/2014

Making these mistakes will cost you:

The step you should take early in the process to avoid unnecessary expenses.

05/29/2014

The devil is in the details:

Commonly overlooked issues between divorcing couples range from pre-college costs to Fluffy’s pet care.

05/28/2014

http://nycdivorcemediator.com/divorce-diet/

The other day, I was in my local deli when a very thin woman with a pained expression walked in. I overheard two women talking about this sad thin woman. Woman A: “Did you see Mary walk in. She looks…Read more ›

05/27/2014

Food, housing, health insurance, these are the things that make for a successful mediation.

In mediation, we realize the financial stress of turning one household into two, and we work extensively with the divorcing couple on their budgets.

05/19/2014

Who’s Your Daddy? Why Divorcing Spouses Need to Discuss Dating Others