$50,000 Divorce v. $1,000 Mediation?

Financial issues are often cited as the number one reason couples divorce.  So it stands to reason, then, that at a time when our country is suffering with 9.1% unemployment and a volatile market, … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post – Financial Infidelity: What To Do When Someone Financially Cheats?

Why is it that as most new relationships develop, couples tend to see each other naked before seeing each other's bank accounts? Is it because their financial status is more private and personal than … [Read more...]

As seen in the Huffington Post – Maintaining An Active Tempo in Your Divorce

"How long will it take to divorce my spouse?" It's one of the first questions asked by individuals seeking to end a marriage. Interestingly, the tempo by which a litigated divorce case progresses is … [Read more...]

As seen in the Huffington Post – Common Errors Can Affect the Cost Of Your Divorce

Divorce is an industry unto itself and has many constituents, including attorneys, judges, court administrators, counselors, therapists, mediators and others. Divorce is also a process, requiring the … [Read more...]

As seen in the Huffington Post: A Novel Approach to the Prenuptial Agreement

Did you ring-in this new year with a wedding proposal?  If you said, “Yes,” amidst the promises of a lifetime of togetherness and joyful wedding preparations, now is the time to also think about … [Read more...]

Divorce Hotels – Will You Need to Reserve One at Your Wedding?

Like weddings, there are divorce gifts, divorce greeting cards, and divorce parties.  Well, so that the travel industry isn’t excluded from the booming marketplace, today there are “Divorce Hotels.”  … [Read more...]

A Mediation Challenge: Should Divorcees Remain Co-Owners of Property?

Equitable Distribution is an art.  Equitable Distribution is a complicated art comprised of multi-faceted complexities unique to each divorce.  It should be approached with an eye towards fairness and … [Read more...]

The Cost of Fighting Over Who Gets The Dining Room Table

As anyone who has ever gone through a break-up knows, whether it's with a spouse in divorce or significant other in a relationship, equitable distribution is anything but equal.  After you factor-in … [Read more...]

Reasons Why Threats and Ultimatums Fail in Family Law Mediation

The Scene:  You've been going back and forth with your spouse over details of your divorce.  The kids; the house; the cars; and the knick knacks have been separated. Concessions and deals have been … [Read more...]

Preparing For Divorce

You know it's inevitable.  Maybe you've just been unhappy for years.  Maybe you've just realized that your spouse has been cheating.  Maybe there's something else just telling you that this is not the … [Read more...]