Under the law, pets are considered objects that are owned by either party. However, for many people, their dog or cat is more akin to a child than an object or chattel. During mediation we often have discussions with clients … Read More
This is a question that we get often from potential clients who are interested in mediation but already have attorneys. The answer is yes, mediation is ALWAYS an option and don’t let anyone tell you differently. Now mediation isn’t going to … Read More
Going through a divorce is undoubtedly one of the most stressful life events that you can experience. You may feel lost and while you want to help the process go smoother, you’re not sure how. However, there are a few … Read More
Going through a divorce is stressful enough without having to think about jumping back into the dating scene again. For many people, it’s been a long time since they’ve dated anyone and the prospect of getting back out there can be … Read More
Summer is officially in full swing! Kids are all out of school, the 4th of July has come and gone, and you may be running out of ideas of what to do with all of the free time. The great … Read More
Often, we get questions from clients about whether they have to have an attorney to do mediation and sometimes they want one and sometimes they tell us that they don’t want to work with attorneys at all. Now I am … Read More
Each year, millions of Americans face living with a mental health condition. As many as 1 in 5 US adults will experience a mental health condition in their life. However, everyone can be affected or impacted by mental illness of … Read More
We’ve all had times in our lives when we’ve been stressed out, and I know that is only harder to combat when we’re going through a difficult period in our lives. Recently I’ve been dealing with some health issues, which … Read More
Recently I was catching up with a friend from college, and we started talking about money. The conversation soon turned to the communication or lack of communication around money that we’ve seen in some of our friends and contemporaries not … Read More
We’re taught at a very young age that it’s important to learn how to listen, but how often are we actually LISTENING to what other people are saying? I was at Riverside Juvenile Hall recently checking in the juvenile mediation … Read More