Recent Blog Posts
Trying to Work Out a Settlement on Your Own Can be a Critical Mistake
{2:18 minutes to read} Many couples feel that they can save money by working out the terms of their settlement agreement on their own. That is rarely the case. First, most couples end their marriage because they do not communicate well. That does not mean that they don’t talk; they [...]
Age Appropriate Parenting Plans
{3:30 minutes to read} At the 2017 Annual Conference for the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, I heard from someone who has studied custody arrangements and determined what works best for children when their parents are no longer living together. According to University of Virginia Professor Robert E. Emery, [...]
Thinking with Your Heart Instead of Your Head Can Be a Critical Mistake!
Critical Mistake # 1: Thinking with Your Heart Instead of Your Head! {4:06 minutes to read} The decision to seek a divorce or separation, in most cases, is a difficult one. It is often preceded by months (if not years) of thought. Your mind is torn between many different emotions: [...]
The Dreaded New Significant Other, Part 3
Part III: Challenges Ex-Spouses Face When Someone New Comes into the Picture {3:18 minutes to read} In Parts 1 and 2, I discussed some of the concerns that separated or divorced parents deal with when a new significant other comes into the picture. The concerns I discussed focused on the [...]