Does your teen (or tween) need support?
Do you have children between the ages of 11 and 17? If they are having a hard time with the divorce and you think they could use the support of a group of their peers, please contact us and we … Read More
Why the new trend of couples divorcing late in life?
It is in the news and it is at our mediation table…couples divorcing after 20, 30, 40 years of marriage…why? What is driving this trend? For one opinion, check out this clip on Why Couples Divorce After 40 Years Do … Read More
Lawyers vs. Mediators
If you are at the crossroads between deciding to move forward with a mediator or an attorney, this may be a great article for you to read. While it is not focusing on mediators in family law, it is focusing … Read More
Retirement Division
Pensions Pensions are significant marital asset. Unless parties agree otherwise a court in a divorce case may enter a Qualified Domestic Relation Order (QDRO) pay out the community portion of the retirement equally. QDRO parameters: A “qualified domestic relations order” … Read More
Where do I start?
If you are seeking a divorce, it is more than likely the subject has been on your mind for a while, but the thought of where or how to start the process is so overwhelming that you have put it … Read More
What is the significance of the Date of Separation?
The Date of Separation is important because that is the day the community has come to an end…i.e., every dollar you make is no longer 1/2 your spouses. If you decide to purchase a home, start a business, etc., you … Read More