For most couples, their house is their biggest shared asset. Therefore, it makes sense to worry about what they can do about the house when a divorce is looming. The answer isn’t always easy. Divorces are seldom conveniently timed, so you might not have enough equity...
How do you tell your spouse you want a divorce?
Deciding to end your marriage wasn’t easy, but now you’re faced with a situation that may feel even worse. You have to tell your spouse that you want out. How you should go about this is an important consideration. This initial conversation has the power to set the...
The role of mediation in dissolving a civil union
Although the Supreme Court ruled on June 26, 2015, to formally, nationally legalize same-sex marriages, many states took steps to protect the rights of members of the LGBT community long before that important ruling. Colorado was one of these states. By creating a...
Mediation helps keeps the details of your divorce private
When you go to court to testify in hearings for your divorce, whatever you say about your marriage or your spouse will likely become public record. Although the courts can occasionally seal testimony from divorce proceedings, it is rare for them to do so. The ideal of...
What are some of the lesser-known benefits of mediation?
Mediated divorces have long been growing in popularity -- for good reason. A mediated split has the potential of reducing the overall cost of a divorce and creating workable solutions to sticking points that might otherwise lead to litigation. But mediation has...
Once mediation is over: The next steps
Mediation can help couples negotiate a gentler, more equitable end to their marriage -- which is one of the many advantages it has over traditional litigation. But what happens when mediation is over? Here are some of the next steps couples should take after mediation...
What you can do during custody mediation
Whether a couple is entering custody mediation at the request of a judge or on their own initiative, both parties should go into the process prepared to ask -- and answer -- as many questions as possible. Doing so helps both sides better understand what the other...
How likely are you to break-up with your partner or spouse?
If you’re in a same-sex relationship, you probably cheered the 2015 Supreme Court decision that ended marriage inequality throughout the nation -- with good reason! Unfortunately, no union is ever guaranteed to last, no matter what the genders of the couple involved....
5 tips for a successful mediation
Matters related to divorce, child custody and other family law issues hit close to home. People are bound to have conflicts during this highly emotional time, yet, not everyone knows how to deal with conflict. Conflicts can raise emotions and lead to unsuccessful...