Whether you make child support payments as a non-custodial parent or receive them as a custodial parent, it is helpful to review statistics on this issue. Make sure you have a clear understanding of your rights, duties and options, whether you want to enforce a...
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Family Law Mediation
How will you divide art in a divorce?
Property division in a high-asset divorce can be one of the most complicated parts of the process. You may have assets that other couples do not, which only adds an additional layer to the process. If you and your spouse own valuable art, you may wonder how you will...
How mediation can facilitate compromise on these divorce issues
In a worst-case scenario, divorce can become a heated legal battle in which both sides vie aggressively for the items they want to "win" in the split. If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse wish for a more amicable resolution, you can use mediation to reach a fair...
How does a pre-mediation contract define a mediation?
Although you and your spouse are heading for divorce, you probably do not want to go through the agony of a drawn-out court battle. Mediation may be an option if relations are amicable enough between the two of you. A pre-mediation contract is one part of the...
What is a mediator’s role?
In a divorce, there are several different options that a couple can choose from when it comes to figuring out how to work through their problems. One potential method involves the use of a mediator. But what exactly does a mediator do in divorce situations? Mediators...
What makes a mediation settlement enforceable?
Going through mediation to resolve your divorce could spare you stress and a lot of legal bills. Still, you may wonder if a court will respect your mediated settlement, particularly if you have to go to court later on over issues such as spousal support. The good news...
What is the role of a mediator?
Choosing mediation for your divorce instead of going to court can be a great way to save time and money. To get the most from the experience, it helps to understand everyone's role in the process. It is especially important to know what to expect from the mediator....
How can you co-parent healthily with your ex?
After a divorce, shared custody may feel like a burden. You both care about your little ones, but working together may give you some apprehension. How can you work together without arguing? According to Today's Parent, collaborating with your ex may help the two of...
How can you create an effective parallel parenting plan?
Divorce is sometimes the better alternative to staying in a hostile and painful relationship. As stated by Healthline, sometimes divorce does not end your communication with your former spouse. When you have children, you still need to retain some form of a...
How does mediation work?
The media often focuses on bitter divorce battles with mud-slinging, dirty tactics, viciousness between both parties and a lengthy amount of time in court. However, especially these days, more and more couples go their separate ways as amicably as possible. In these...