Have you heard the horror stories of parents fighting over the custody of their children in court? Perhaps, you are experiencing this yourself. It is an emotionally, physically, and financially draining experience which often puts the children in the middle to their detriment.
Do you remember the Academy Award winning movie “Kramer v. Kramer”? In that [...]

When you have decided to end your relationship, you experience many different emotions such as, sadness, hurt, anger, relief, fear, etc.  Even if you are the one who has decided that it would be best to separate, these emotions surface.  As you go through the process of dissolving your relationship, your self-esteem can also be [...]

Have you heard? A British department store has launched a gift registry for those who are divorcing and need to set up their new household (see full CNN story at http://bit.ly/6hhJEz). What a novel idea? As an attorney/mediator who has worked with many couples separating and dissolving their marriages or domestic partnerships, I have heard [...]

If you or someone you know is involved in a family business, it is important to realize how good communication between family members is vital. When a family is running a business, you not only have the usual family issues, such as sibling rivalries and parent/child issues, but you also have typical business communication [...]

As people move onto new relationships they often find themselves taking on the role of stepparent to their partner’s children. Blended families pose their own set of challenges. Do you find yourself in a relationship where your partner’s children are now part of your life? Are you having problems communicating with the [...]

Do you have trouble communicating with your spouse/partner? Do you wish you could strengthen your relationship? Do you want to stay together? Relationship Mediation could be a helpful solution to your situation. In today’s society, relationships are often strained due to the everyday demands of family and work. This is even more evident as the [...]

As our population ages, many families are faced with the daunting and overwhelming task of caring for aging parent(s). Family relationships are sometimes complicated and less than ideal. Siblings may have old wounds/hurts from the past that can surface when trying to work together around the issues of elder care. Did Mom favor one sibling [...]

Working with a mediator during a divorce is very efficient and affordable.  Mediators work with the Parties to open the lines of communication and help them move forward with their lives.
 
Often the Parties are in disagreement about the children – how much time each should spend with them, where they should go to school, what [...]

What are the results of divorce mediation? People often feel empowered and grateful for the experience. They know they have done what is best for themselves, their children, and their finances. However, it can often be a difficult decision to work with a mediator in the face of friends and family telling you to do [...]