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7 Things Your Mediator Wants You to Know, Part 2
{2:42 minutes to read} In Part 1 of this article, we discussed 3 things that mediators want you to know before you call to make that first appointment. Here are 4 more things to think about when you are considering mediation. 4. You Don’t Need to Get Along to Mediate. It [...]
Blaming Your Spouse for Ending the Marriage Can Be a Critical Mistake
{1:43 minutes to read} When Hank and Wendy first came to me to help mediate their divorce, Wendy reported that it was Hank that wanted to end the marriage. He had moved out of the house they shared with their two children and had moved in with his girlfriend. During [...]
7 Things Your Mediator Wants You to Know, Part 1
{2:42 minutes to read} When I tell people that I am a divorce mediator, it is usually met with a response such as, “Wow, you must have seen everything!” or “That must be a very challenging profession.” The answer is, yes, I have encountered many different scenarios, and sometimes it [...]
Thinking a Cheating Spouse Will Get You a Better Deal Can be a Critical Mistake
{1:48 minutes to read} Many people are under the mistaken belief that they are entitled to a better financial settlement because their spouse had an affair. The reality is that even before New York adopted a No Fault Divorce law in 2010 the courts rarely “punished” a spouse for “marital misconduct.” [...]