The ugliness and hurtful allegations that seem common to celebrity divorces, are also mainstays of many custody fights. There are painful truths about custody battles you need to know. They're always ugly, always expensive and once started, there's rarely any backtracking. Once the accusations have been made, there's no taking them back. They can't be erased. The impact … [Read more...]
How To Take Your Emotions Out Of Your Divorce Negotiations
Divorce professionals will tell you that it's best to approach your settlement discussions as a business discussion but how do you take your emotions out of your divorce negotiations? First, let's briefly review why these discussions need to be more about business than emotions: the legal system is not set up to resolve disagreements based on moral arguments. The judges … [Read more...]
What Are The Best Ways To Document Mediated Agreements?
Guest post by John Butler The mediation is a success! The conflict is resolved and agreements have been made. So now what? How will these agreements be memorialized or enforced? There is more than one correct answer and the method depends on the concerns of the parties. Here are the most common scenarios: Memorandum of Understanding A memorandum (memo) of understanding is … [Read more...]
5 Post-Divorce Disputes You Could Resolve With Mediation
Guest post by John Butler The decree is final and the divorced couple breathes a sigh of relief. They believe the issues are settled, the divorce is official and they are ready to get on with their lives. Then months or even years later, they are often taken aback to discover that new issues arise; unexpected circumstances bring new potential for conflict. Couples who … [Read more...]
What Happens To The Family Pets In Divorce
Children and money are not the only things people argue about in divorce. Pets, especially dogs, are often center stage and that means pet-owners should not make assumptions about what happens to the family pets in divorce. Unfortunately for some people, this is not about the pet. They see the pet as a way for getting back at the STBX. For others, it truly is about two … [Read more...]