All divorce and family law cases are stressful and emotional. Sometimes the first instinct of parents and spouses is to tell their ex “See you in court.” Although it can be emotionally satisfying to have your day in court and have your case heard by a Probate and Family Court judge, it may not be…
Mediation
Sound Reasons Why You Should Mediate Your Divorce.
I have been a divorce attorney for over 25 years and a divorce mediator for almost as long. When a potential client asks me whether they should mediate their divorce or whether they should just get their own attorney and file for a contested divorce, I tell them the following. A contested divorce can last…
Mediating Your Prenuptial Agreement
When a couple is engaged and planning their wedding it is a happy time in each of their lives, perhaps the best of times. Consideration of a divorce is probably not an option at this point. However, with the national divorce rate being somewhere above 50%, it is something an engaged couple should consider and…
Is Divorce Mediation Right for You?
There are many benefits to divorce mediation, but it is not always right for each couple. If you are thinking about getting divorced, and you can’t decide whether to try divorce mediation, here are some things to consider. In divorce mediation a couple can work together amicably to resolve the issues relating to the divorce. …
What Happens During a Divorce Mediation Session?
Couples contemplating a divorce may consider divorce mediation as a cheaper, more amicable method to divorce. However, before selecting divorce mediation, couples may wonder what happens during a mediation session. This is a brief description of what happens in a mediation session. There are many issues that must be addressed in a divorce: 1) child…
Divorce Mediation is Fast, Inexpensive and Thorough, so Why Litigate Your Divorce?
When your contested divorce commences and the Complaint for Divorce is filed, the court will forward a tracking order regarding the estimated length of the litigation process which is usually 14 months. When a couple decides to use a certified divorce mediator to get divorced, no complaint is filed and no tracking order is necessary.…
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