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Virtually no couple gets married with the intent of one day ending the marriage. Yet, people change as the years go by, and sometimes, divorce is the best option. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean that the soon-to-be ex-spouses must go through a contentious and lengthy...
Spouses who divorce typically have a multitude of reasons for doing so. When they are also parents, one area of concern that both spouses share is the well-being of their children. Children will benefit when both parents remain involved and active in their lives, so...
Are you considering divorce mediation but wonder if some of the myths you have heard about it are true? By learning more about mediation and why some myths aren’t true, you can make an informed decision about whether or not to employ this type of divorce process. Divorce mediation can be a healthier and more realistic option than a traditional…
When parents divorce, the children are affected. For some, the divorce may mean there will be less arguing in the home. For others, it may be the most emotional, saddest event in their young lives. However, an estimated 1 million marriages with children end in divorce each year. Those parents who have a child with special needs will generally face…
In a lot of ways, divorce mediation can be great for the end of your relationship, helping you figure out what to do next, determine how to split up assets, decide how to take care of your children and more. Still, for all of the help it can be, a lot of people don’t use it. Below are a handful…
In many divorces, the feelings of anger, betrayal and/or hurt are simply too much for divorce mediation. However, some courts will order mediation in the hope that differences in areas such as child custody, child support, alimony and property division can be resolved. In Florida, a mediator is certified by the Florida supreme court. Mediators are not allowed to be…
The divorce rate for parents of disabled children is higher than that of the rest of the country. Some researchers put the divorce rate of kids with autism as high as 85 percent. Most of these children have a more difficult time with divorce than children who are considered healthy. A disabled child does put a strain on their family.…
For the last few weeks, our blog has spent some time examining the divorce mediation process here in Florida, outlining how it works and the divorce-related issues that it can help separating couples resolve. We’ll conclude this discussion in today’s post by examining some of the advantages offered by divorce mediation. Save time and money The unfortunate reality is that…
Last time, our blog started discussing how many divorcing couples may find themselves sitting not across a courtroom aisle from one another, but rather across a table from one another thanks to court-ordered mediation. To recap, divorce mediation consists of spouses and their attorneys sitting down to reach mutually acceptable solutions outside of the courtroom via a series of sessions…
It would be something of a misstatement to say that a divorce will proceed exactly how a person envisions or that it will somehow be entirely free of surprises. Indeed, while a spouse might enter divorce proceedings expecting a lengthy and bitter legal battle, they may actually find themselves sitting across a table from their soon-to-be ex thanks to court-ordered…