Recent Blog Posts
Divorce Mediation Is Not for Everyone – Part 2
{3:42 minutes to read} When I first met Tom and Amy, they informed me that they had separated about a month earlier, and their 12-year-old daughter, Katie, was living in the marital residence with Amy. Tom said he moved out of the house because Amy asked him to leave. She [...]
A Time for Reflection and New Beginnings
{1:48 minutes to read} The end of one year and the beginning of another is a time of reflection for many people. We think about the events of the past 12 months and are sometimes compelled to make changes. These changes often involve some sort of improvement to physical health, [...]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
{3:30 minutes to read} In mediation, parents who are ending a relationship with each other come up with a plan for how they would like to continue raising their children. Mediators encourage parents to create parenting plans that honor their values and goals. The resulting agreement is usually one in [...]
Divorce Mediation Is Not for Everyone – Part 1
{2:00 minutes to read} My office window looks out over my parking lot. The other day I happened to glance out that window while waiting for two new clients to arrive. I noticed a woman get out of her car, look around a bit nervously, and then enter my office [...]