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Money management, lack of money, differing priorities about money, choosing to save or spend… Money disputes can pave the path to divorce, and lack of money can be a huge challenge after divorce. Regardless of how much you make, if you divide the total family income in half and double the financial obligations to support two separate households, there are...
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Does divorce have to break a family completely, or can a family emerge from a split in a restructured form that is healthy and hopeful? Similar to debt restructure in bankruptcy, restructuring a life can be painful, uncertain, promising, challenging, and ultimately either provide a new framework for a satisfying life OR lead down to a path of destruction. Viability is determined not by the decision to restructure, but by the careful planning and steps taken after the...
Mediation is an extremely effective method of resolving disputes. There are several things that enhance the possibility of success.
1. Preparation: Bring anything that may be helpful to refer to when negotiating your settlement. Sometimes research is also helpful. If you find a resource in a book or online, bring copies with you to refer to when making your point. Accurate information is powerful only when presented at the right time.
2. Options for Settlement:...
Negotiating a marital settlement, parenting plan or maintenance (alimony) agreement with divorcing couples takes hours of bargaining in good faith. The agreements are entered into after a couple’s full review of their financial assets and obligations, discussions of work schedules, travel requirements, housing accommodations for the children, and many other considerations. It is an emotional time for the couple, and as a mediator, it is my job to promote fairness and fair...
Perhaps the most painful experience in life is on-going conflict that simply doesn't get resolved. The expectations of closeness, the roles we assume the other should fulfill, history that is decades old can resurface and instigate sudden alienation.Consequences of intractable conflict reverberate out in expanding concentric circles to the nephews, nieces, grandchildren, and so on. Weddings and funerals come and go without some of the family attending, and the words we...
