Stories from Family Mediation Divorced parents may need to talk frequently. Stories. When I started this blog, I thought I would tell stories of families I have worked with, especially stories of people who impressed me with how well they...
How Financial Assets Are Divided During Divorce Settlements | Divorce Property Settlements by Dave Landry Jr. and Virginia L Colin, Ph.D. (mostly Dave) money If you have decided to divorce, that was probably a very difficult choice to make. Divorce...
Being Newly Divorced and Happily Single by guest author Jackie Ruiz decorating the new home You may have gotten rid of the source of a lot of emotional stress when you got divorced, but you’ve likely picked up a different form...
Dreaming about the Healing Power of Family Mediation reaching toward the sky Recently a business friend of mine, Melanie Springs of Sisarina, challenged a number of people not only to dream big but also to say out loud what dreams...
For Divorce, Do You Need a Lawyer, a Mediator, or Both? divorce order In most cases, I would recommend both, but there are exceptions. In many cases, you can save thousands of dollars by having a mediator help you...
Tag Team Parenting young family Recently I was having dinner with a group of friends who all run their own businesses. Most of them had husbands with jobs and also had children under age 12. This means that their families...
Divorce With Children reaching toward the sky Recently an important member of my family died. So I am reminded of Kübler-Ross’s “stages” of grieving: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and, eventually, acceptance. For example: Denial: “This isn’t happening. This can’t...
Divorce and Co-Parenting Support Groups Worth noting: Some of these groups are also good for estranged parents who never married each other. Divorce is tough. During a time when you are most upset and are likely to have the most difficulty...
Spousal Support in Virginia In Virginia there are two ways of deciding about spousal support, also known as alimony. The first is used prior to the divorce. The second is used for the period after the date of divorce. Temporary Spousal Support...
Domestic Violence woman It’s a tough topic. People don’t like to think about it. They don’t want to know how many people are affected by it. According to a 2010 CDC study,* one of every four women and one...