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Separation or Divorce is Difficult on Mental Health Any mental health professional, as well as anyone who has ever gone through the process of getting ready for a divorce, will tell you that this experience can be one of the most challenging life events. It can cause a roller coaster of feelings, which can be…

This article will answer questions most divorcing or separating couples ask about child support. 1. Who Pays Child Support? The parent who has the child or children living with them more than half the time has primary residential custody. The primary residential custodial parent is entitled to receive child support from the other parent who…

This guide is to help you be as prepared as possible for what information you will typically be asked to provide during the divorce mediation or collaborative process.  During this understandably stressful time having as much knowledge as possible regarding what to expect can hopefully ease some of the anxiety that can accompany this time…

At some point in the mediation or collaborative process, spouses need to make a decision as to whether they wish to separate or divorce. They will choose between entering into a Separation Agreement and converting it to a divorce sometime in the future or entering into what is called a Stipulation of Settlement Agreement if…

The concept of nesting is to have the children remain in the marital home with whichever parent is scheduled to be with them according to the parenting schedule.  Due to the high cost of renting or purchasing a new home, parents who wish to divorce or separate may opt to continue to maintain the marital…

The decision to separate or divorce is usually one of the most difficult decisions of one’s life and is most likely something you’ve been thinking about for some time. But, once you have decided to move forward, it is so important to decide the best way to tell your spouse. The manner in which you handle the…

One of the most difficult and emotionally wrenching aspects of going through a separation or divorce is breaking the news to your children. Parents struggle with the timing of when they should tell their children and what they will actually say. Studies have shown that children hearing “the news” of their parents’ separation is a moment that…

One of the most important decisions you and your spouse or partner will undertake during your separation or divorce will be to create a parenting plan that will work for your children and for both of you. The primary goal of any parenting plan is to foster the well- being of the children and to…

In my career as a mediator I have heard and read about many misconceptions about Divorce Mediation. In this blog I will focus on what I consider to be the Five Most Common Misconceptions about Divorce Mediation. #1- Mediation Won’t Work in High Conflict Cases- Spouses or Partners Need to be “Amicable”. It is not…

At some point during the mediation or collaborative law process, couples will need to decide if they wish to live under a Separation Agreement or go straight for divorce. The first question most people ask is what’s the difference between separation and divorce?  The language in each agreement as it relates to child support or…