Jeff Murphy
Articles and Video:Getting a divorce is tough on any couple, but it’s even tougher on the kids. Think about them when you’re tempted to bad mouth your ex. The outcome may be very different from the one you planned. 2 Comments Is your Mediator a “Bungling Idiot"? Now there is an interesting title for a man who makes his living as a divorce mediator! One of my mediator colleagues told me the other day that a former client of hers had been heard at the Family Court telling the referee that she (the mediator) hadn’t calculated his portion of his wife’s retirement plan to get the maximum for him. Whose House is MY House for Christmas: Mommy’s or Daddy’s? Before we are in the midst of the Holiday season, separated and divorced couples should take a moment to walk through their expectations. When it comes to protecting children and safeguarding their holiday experience, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Think Before you Move-In A recent study showed that couples who began their lives together by co-habiting before marriage had a higher rate of divorce than those who waited until the knot was tied. This article discusses the downside of co-habitation. No Divorcing Please, We’re British We have “no-fault divorce” here in the States, but in the U.K. a party suuing for divorce still has to prove cause. Officially the grounds are such serious matters as adultery and abandonment, but it seems the courts will take just about anything presented. Is it Time to Go? Check out the article about divorce counseling in the personal Journal section of the April 3, 2012 issue of the Wall Street journal: www.wsj.com. Holiday Parenting Part II Here in Part II, I want to remind you that it’s you and your spouse who divorced and not your kids. Holiday Parenting Doesn’t Have To Be A “War of the Roses” Part I It’s a shame so much stress and tension surrounds Thanksgiving and Christmas. Too many movies are made about the sometimes ugly get-togethers with relatives who don’t get along the rest of the year and don’t want to see each other now, but feel obliged to. Sure You Want to do This? A 2nd Marriage-Hope v. Experience Nineteen percent of all marriages in 2008 were a second go-round for at least one party. If there were problems that led to a divorce in the first marriage, how sure are you that you won’t repeat them again in the second? The Business Owner's Dilemma: Arbitration Or Mediation This article discusses the differences between mediation and arbitration. People often confuse mediation and arbitration and talk about one when they really mean the other. 1 Comment Valentine's Day: Hearts & Flowers Or Darts & Revenge Valentine's Day serves as a reminder of broken relationships. Divorced people are often angry and want revenge. Mediation gives the parties an opportunity to vent while allowing them to preserve the relationship. This is especially important if children are involved. This article includes comments from a divorce attorney and a therapist on how to handle divorce and Valentine's Day.  |
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