Yesterday I had a wonderful interview with Alyson Carrel, Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Director, Center on Negotiation and Mediation at Northwestern University School of Law where we talked about ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) as a first career. As someone who began … Read More
By Tom Norton, CPA, CDFA The child tax credit is available to all parents of a child under age 17, and is worth up to $1,000. If the parents are divorced or were never married, only one parent can take … Read More
1. Becoming a Financial Victim If you suspect that your spouse is planning a divorce, make copies of all vital financial records such as account statements (savings, stockbroker, real estate partnership) and data that relates to your marital lifestyle (checking … Read More
Are you in a blended family that is driving you crazy? Are you getting ready to blend families? This transition can be extremely difficult for everyone involved. SDFMC is now practicing a new type of mediation for blended families. The … Read More
So, I had an epiphany…a client called as said, “thank you for staying on the phone with me and listening to me vent, my lawyer wouldn’t have done that!” It was then it hit me…mediators are the nurses of the legal … Read More
When it comes to 529 Plans and Divorce, there are a lot of questions. Here is a breakdown of what a 529 plan is and how it can be divided during a divorce. 1. What is a 529 plan? A … Read More
I recently read an article — you can go here to read it too: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/business/05divorce.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general And I have to say I don’t know how I feel about it. It is discussing the fact that there are boutique firms opening up … Read More
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