During our recent webinar, “Understanding the Role of a divorce Mediator and a Real Estate Professional in the Divorce Process,” which I co-hosted with Erik...
Legal Separation vs. Divorce: What’s the Difference?
Divorce and Legal Separation are both legal processes. A Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage (commonly known Divorce) terminates the marital status of the parties but a Judgment...
Divorcing a Narcissist: What You Should Know
Separating from a partner is never easy. However, separating from a partner who has narcissistic tendencies or has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) can be even harder. People...
What are the steps in the mediation process?
Before couples decide the best course of action when separating, it is helpful to know the essential steps of the mediation process. Divorce mediation is a popular process used by...
Divorce Mediation for Parents: One Less Fight the Children Witness
Separation and divorce has lasting and varied consequences for families. For children, their coping methods are heavily influenced by their parents’ relationship. If the separation...
How to Tell Your Kids You’re Dating Again
Understandably, telling your kids you are seeing new people is difficult. They could react in a variety of ways. At worst, they could be angry at you for attempting to “replace”...
Successful Co-Parenting
Successful co-parenting is important for the long-term happiness of your child. Getting involved in conflicts with your co-parent will elicit a range of negative responses, as is...
Creating Effective Parenting Plans: Working With Your Children’s Developmental Needs
Co-parenting does not work unless parents strive to cooperate with each other for the benefit of their children, and while cooperation is certainly important, parents should also...
Should You Get Married?
Getting married is both a leap of faith and a conscious decision to share your life with another person. As such, it should not be entered into without a lot of consideration for...
How to Survive The Holidays
Being single during the holidays can be excruciating. While everyone is celebrating a season that brings everyone together, you’re reminded of the fact that you are alone. One of...
The Importance of Listening In Mediation
Throughout my years as a mediator, I have experienced the power of listening in every case I have worked on. This article offers an expert’s perspective on what makes an effective...