When it comes to processing your emotions after divorce, journaling is often touted as a must do. But what if writing isn’t your thing? Or what if, after perusing the subject on Instagram or Pinterest, the pressure to create one of ‘those’ picture perfect journals makes you feel even more stressed? First, take a deep breath. Second, put what you think journaling is supposed to look like out of your mind. Third, check Read More

It’s Women’s History Month! The annual celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society, as well as the time of year when women collectively wonder we can’t get this level of love and acknowledgement year-round. But that’s a question for another day. Here and now, we are celebrating those women who inspire us to love ourselves - which as brilliant women - we know, is the first step to finding Read More

Your divorce may be final but as you likely know all too well, life is fluid. Circumstances change and sometimes that means court orders issued during your divorce may need to be modified. If you’re still shell shocked from a hard-fought litigation battle to settle your divorce, know that with modification of court orders you don’t have to go down the same path. See how mediation can help make the process Read More

The month of February surrounds us with connotations and suggestions of love and romance. For those who have recently gone through a divorce, this might be a difficult time of the year bringing up memories and thoughts on your past relationships. It might be the first year in a long time you’ve spent Valentine’s Day on your own. It might be the first time you’ve started having feelings for anyone other than your ex Read More

Nothing says love quite like a pre-nuptial (or even a post-nuptial) agreement, right? While they may not be the most romantic love letter, there is something to be said for the peace of mind they can offer, particularly when done collaboratively through mediation. Here’s how they can actually protect your marriage. Prenup versus Postnup Agreements Both of these agreements stipulate how a couple will divide assets Read More

As recently as the mid-1990s cohabitation was practically unheard of; only 3 percent of U.S. adults did so (or at least admitted to living together). But today the share of adults ages 18 to 44 who have ever cohabitated (59 percent) has surpassed the share who has ever been married (53 percent) according to a Pew Research Center analysis of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). With so many couples choosing Read More

Rarely is there an issue that causes more divide between soon-to-be ex-spouses than that of spousal support. Even with child support you have some common ground, but with spousal support there’s always one who wants to get and one who doesn’t want to give (or at least not give as much). And court litigation only seems to make the process more adversarial. What can you do instead? Mediate. Here’s why. What Factors Read More