Regardless of how you pursue your legal divorce, whether that's through the traditional approach, the collaborative approach, mediation or by yourself, by the time you get to the last few remaining issues, there's tremendous pressure to just settle. That pressure comes from the threat of trial if you don't settle, the need to avoid more legal fees, fading stamina and the very … [Read more...]
How To Find A Divorce Mediator
Divorce is a very isolating time especially when you're in that period of trying to decide if divorce is right for you. It's hard to talk to family members or close friends because once you start sharing your marital challenges it could change your relationship dynamics and there's never any going back. And yet, we all know the best way of finding professional help is through … [Read more...]
Unbundling Your Divorce
When you first start researching the divorce process it's clear that there are different categories - traditional, collaborative divorce, mediation and even online divorce. But dig a little deeper and you'll find that divorces don't fall into these neat classifications. People are "unbundling" divorce to make the process better suit their situation. If you have the motivation … [Read more...]
Deciding To Divorce When Your Spouse Has A Mental Illness
Deciding to divorce when your spouse has a mental illness is a difficult, complex decision. It often involves first helping to get your spouse properly diagnosed and treated, and then figuring out the logistics of separating while also coming to terms with emotions of leaving someone who is sick. One of my readers, "Jeff" is married with two young sons. His wife has bi-polar … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Make Mediation Work For You
By Joe Dillon As a divorce mediator, I speak with many couples who wonder if mediation can really work for them. Concerns range from “what if we don’t get along?” to “do we have to have everything figured out before we come see you?” and everything in between. The good news is mediation can help most any couple who is willing to voluntarily work together in good faith … [Read more...]