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We Hear What We Want to Hear!
(03/27/20)
"But how did you flunk the test? We studied together! I know you were prepared!”
Promises, Promises
(02/14/20)
The Oscar-nominated film, Marriage Story, by Noah Baumbach, is really a divorce story. It centers on the relationships between Nicole, an actor, her husband, Charlie, a Broadway director, and their eight-year-old son, Henry.
What’s in Your Wallet? (Do You Know?)
(12/27/19)
One of the things that I’ve noticed when I mediate is that one person in a couple is often much more financially literate than the other.
What to Do After You Get Your Divorce Judgment
(11/29/19)
When we submit your divorce papers to the court in order to obtain a Judgment of Divorce (JOD), the terms of the Settlement Agreement become the law.
Being a Guide
(11/22/19)
This weekend, I saw the movie, Harriet, a riveting film about Harriet Tubman. I learned about how to guide people through conflict.
What to Do After You Get Your Divorce Judgment
(10/25/19)
When we submit your divorce papers to the court in order to obtain a Judgment of Divorce (JOD), the terms of the Settlement Agreement become the law.
What Happens in the Mediation Room?
(07/12/19)
I ask both parties to come in for an introductory meeting when they inquire about divorce mediation.
Hold Your Grudges!
(06/06/19)
Are grudges useful in negotiation?
What’s Fair Is Fair… Or Is It?
(04/12/19)
“I only want what is equitable. That is my operating principle.”
Who Are We
(12/07/18)
One of the oddest questions I have to ask when I am preparing adoption petitions or processing divorces is how people identify in terms of religious heritage, race, or ethnicity.
Why Do I Want You to Stay in the Room?
(10/05/18)
I want to say a word about neutrality, which is a very important concept in mediation.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T — Find Out What it Means to Me!
(09/24/18)
I write this just days after the death of the infamous Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
Families Belong Together
(08/10/18)
Several experts have commented on the trauma the children must have experienced being separated from their families.
Keep Your Enemies Closer
(07/02/18)
We are all capable of hating; but we are all capable of loving, as well.
Tips for Keeping the Kids out of the Conflict
(12/22/17)
Remembering this simple list may go a long way in helping your child — and you — through rocky waters.
Dividing the Marital Home
(12/09/17)
One of the things that needs to be decided in a divorce is how you’re going to divide up what you own together, and one of the biggest assets that couples usually own is their home.
I Hear You
(09/01/17)
“I hear you.” Listening is a very simple act.
Prenup? That’s Good News!
(08/08/17)
Your wedding day is only a few months off and your fiancé nervously mentions that he would like a prenuptial agreement.
Why Do I Love What I Do?
(07/21/17)
We transition from the family we were born into to the ones we create.
Mediating Your Divorce? Do You Still Need an Attorney?
(05/23/14)
Reviewing or consulting attorneys are crucial to the divorce mediation process. This article explains why, and helps readers know how to find the right attorney for the job.