October 17, 2025

The keys to releasing the power of mediation lie with you, the parties. Unlike judges or arbitrators, mediators possess no decision-making power to resolve disputes. The promise of mediation is that you and only you, the participants, have the power to fashion a resolution to your conflict. Mediators are facilitators whose sole task is to […]

As a Collaborative case progresses, one or both of the parties often want to  “save time” or “save money” by negotiating directly with their spouse, outside of the joint Collaborative meetings. That’s usually a bad idea from my  experience. Why? Here are some common problems  that arise when the parties go off on their own

Fathers in the midst of a divorce face a unique set of challenges when it comes to questions of paternity and child custody rights. In the eyes of the world and the courts, fatherhood is a lot less definitive than motherhood. In child custody cases, there are often doubts or disputes regarding a child’s paternity.

The decision to get a divorce doesn’t happen over night, and sometimes the realization that your marriage is coming to an end is shocking and inconvenient. There are several times throughout the year when parents consider delaying the formalities of divorce. The end of the school year, vacations, and holidays are often romanticized as times

If you are considering a divorce, or have filed or been served with divorce papers, you have several options. To choose meditation, you and your spouse must both agree to do so. Here are some reasons to choose mediation: