After coming to the decision to end your marriage, you have a myriad of other choices to make. This includes whether you will follow a traditional path for the divorce itself or if you will try a non-traditional route such as mediation. Unfortunately, though mediation...
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Family Law Mediation
What do you know about mediation pitfalls?
Rather than go to court to dissolve your marriage, you and your current partner want to mediate your divorce. You never tried an alternative dispute resolution before, so how do you make it work? San Diego County Bar Association breaks down common mediation pitfalls....
How parents can help young children cope with divorce
A divorce can be an extremely disruptive and distressing event for a couple’s young children. No matter what is happening in the parents’ relationship during the divorce process, they have to work together to minimize the potential harm that their children may...
When should you consider mediation?
Getting divorced from your spouse in Massachusetts may surface a lot of strong emotions. Maintaining a realistic perspective and making rational decisions may seem next to impossible while trying to sort through your feelings. If your partner has narcissistic...
Child custody and consent to move outside of Massachusetts
When a divorced couple shares custody of one or more children, moving out of the state can present several challenges. A parent who wishes to move out of state may need to get consent from the other parent. Also, it’s possible that a child’s consent could be a...
When is mediation a poor fit for a divorce?
After several conversations with your spouse, you both decided to dissolve your marriage. Rather than a traditional divorce, you want to try mediation, but is the alternate dispute resolution method a favorable option for your split? Family Education explores when...
Social Security benefits after divorce
Many Massachusetts retirees rely heavily on Social Security benefits for income replacement even though Social Security is only intended to comprise about 40% of their retirement income. Individuals who relied on their spouse's income for years or even decades may...
How can mediation help when there is too much anger in a divorce?
A contentious divorce often ends up in the courtroom with a judge making all the decisions because the couple is unable to have clear and calm discussions to reach a settlement on their own. Fighting things out in a courtroom not only leaves you at a disadvantage...
Develop a plan for cooperative custody before mediation
Mediation can be faster, less expensive and more confidential than a contested divorce. But more important than anything else, it can also lead to the best outcome for your children if you come prepared. Maintaining cooperation with your partner can be vital to the...