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.