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...
Double the Presents, Double the Fun? The Truth About Sharing Custody During the Holidays By Guest Author Nicole Dash As far back as I can remember, Santa visited me and my sisters two times every Christmas. It was the perk of...
How to Do Well in a Custody or Visitation Hearing In Virginia, when custody and/or visitation are in dispute, judges use known criteria to discern what will be best for a child. The factors they weigh include: the age and...
Separation and Reconciliation Agreements Sadly, most couples who separate remain separated and eventually divorce. Sometimes, though, some time away from each other, with counseling during the separation, helps them find ways to heal and strengthen their relationship. While they are unsure...
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...
How Divorce Affects Children kids at the beach Most children do not want their parents to get divorced. They may feel angry, depressed, and/or scared. It may take them some time to regain their sense of security. Most, however, are...
Court Orders: Read Them teens at restaurant Today’s tip: If you have a Court Order about custody, visitation, or support, read it at least once a year. You may have rights or obligations that you have forgotten about. One time...
Frustrations of a Family Mediator baby’s face 1. I cannot fix everything for everybody. People have the personalities, anxieties, hostilities, and blind spots that they have, and I cannot always get them to think and speak from the best parts...
Things I Learned Recently from a Judge This includes comments about adultery, custody, spousal support, absentee parents, counseling, spying on your partner’s email, and property distribution. Adultery may have almost no effect on a judge’s decisions about custody and visitation....
What Parenting Schedule is Best for Your Kids? With a little education, many ex-couples can resolve most questions on their own. For example, it may be obvious to one couple that, because their two apartments are a quarter of a...