You've tried your hardest for years, but you just can't seem to make it work. You want out of your marriage. But how do you bring up the topic of divorce to your spouse without devastating them or triggering an …
According to The Wall Street Journal, some 20 states are considering laws that would substantially change the way child custody is decided in divorce. As with alimony reform, much of the proposed “shared parenting” legislation targets judicial discretion. Rather than …
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Where does Marital Mediation fit in? Is marital mediation (mediating disputes between married couples) facilitative, evaluative, or transformative? First of all, like all mediation, marital mediation styles will depend on the personality, skills, preferences, and background of the mediator. Mediators …
Stella Kavoukian, a mediator and therapist based in Toronto, tells parents that the alternative to compromise is often the legal system. “Going this route, apart from being emotionally and financially draining, forces parents to take opposing positions rather than work …
A mediator's job, first and foremost, it to be a master listener. Certainly, a mediator must bring to the table more than just listening skills, but the listening is key because a case won't resolve unless both people feel heard …
Doing your taxes in the middle of a divorce can get complicated, with all the deductions and credits you need to know. As a couple splits up, they have to figure out who will own which physical and financial assets, …
Who speaks for you if you are not able to speak for yourself? Who determines what kind of care you want at the end of life, how your finances are handled, how your estate will be distributed? You do … …
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A 2014 survey from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) found a 27 percent increase in the number of couples who have fought over custody of a pet during the past five years. via Dogs are the new kids …
The importance of mediation is increasingly recognized in resolving family disagreements among siblings concerning the best interests of parents affected by dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. When an individual suffers from dementia, behavior changes often create frightening and dangerous circumstances. …
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One or both parents requiring care can create serious stresses and conflicts within families. Sometimes disagreements and misunderstandings over elder care or inheritance issues can lead families to break apart, affecting descendants for generations. To avoid this, elder mediation is …
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