Category Archives: Mediation

Why Using Mediation for Your Divorce is Better

Choosing the right path for your divorce can make all the difference in the end-result of your divorce. Mediation offers many advantages for resolving conflicts efficiently, collaboratively, and cost-effectively. Here are 7 reasons why Mediation is a better option than going to court. 1. Active Participation and Swift Resolution Mediation involves the active participation of […]

What To Expect In Mediation

What to Expect in Mediation

If you are planning a divorce, but hope to divorce as amicably as possible, consider using mediation instead of traditional litigation. In litigation, you, and your spouse each have your own attorneys and each of you tries to be the “winner.” When it is over and the divorce is final, both spouses often feel beaten […]

The Advantages of Having a Financial Neutral in a Collaborative Divorce

Financial Planning Meeting with Four People - The Advantages of Having a Financial Neutral in a Collaborative Divorce

A financial neutral has an important role on the Collaborative Divorce team, especially when the parties have complicated business, financial, or tax issues. They have experience in running financial scenarios, understanding maintenance buyouts, or other complex matters. Financial neutrals are usually CPAs or professionals with extensive financial background. They are generally better with numbers and […]

Fear and Divorce – What You Should Know

In my experience, there are several common fears that most divorce clients have as they enter a process that will dramatically change their lives.  Those fears start with: What are their post-divorce finances going to look like? Are they going to be able to afford the same lifestyle they had before? Are they going to […]