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The Mediation Approach to Divorce: Podcast with Andrea Vacca, Divorce and Family Law Attorney
If you’re considering divorce, one of your many decisions will be what kind of divorce is best for you. There are three main types of divorce: Collaboration Collaborative divorce helps divorcing couples come to a mutually agreed upon, negotiated settlement without the threat of court. It offers a civilized, solutions-based approach to ending a relationship. Based upon…
Read MoreThe Positive Influence The Media is Having on Divorce (Really!)
Recent headlines in newspapers, magazines and on television proclaim that millennials are causing lower divorce rates than previous generations, in large part because of what they have seen in their own parents’ divorces and how divorce has traditionally been portrayed in the media. Millennials are Causing the US Divorce Rate to Plummet – CBS News You…
Read More5 Reasons Why I Recommend Divorce Coaching
A divorce coach is often a vital, but perhaps lesser known, member of the team you will be putting together as you move forward with your divorce. I recommend divorce coaches in all my cases because they help my clients get clear on their goals and concerns, communicate more effectively, advocate for themselves more productively,…
Read MorePromises and Divorce: What To Do When Best Intentions Can’t Be Honored
You made me promises promisesYou knew you’d never keepPromises promisesWhy do I believe? – lyrics from Promises, Promises by Naked Eye When a couple first decides to divorce, before the mediator or lawyers are hired, well-intentioned promises are often exchanged: These are all good faith promises that may sound familiar to you. And when you…
Read MoreYour Spouse is Not That Charming – A Professional Divorce Mediator Stays Impartial
When you married your spouse, you were swept away by his or her charms. Now that you’re divorcing, you may be concerned that mediation won’t be the right process because you’re convinced that your spouse will sway the mediator in his or her favor. As professional divorce mediators, we can assure you: we will not…
Read MoreLet It Go: Revenge Isn’t a Healthy End to a Marriage
Let it go, Let it go,Can’t hold it back anymore. Let it go, let it goTurn away and slam the door Unless you’ve been under a rock the past couple years, you’re familiar with the smash hit from Frozen, sung by Idina Menzel. The songwriters were on to something: while revenge sounds sweet, letting it go is…
Read MoreDivorce by the Book: What to Read if You’re Considering (or In The Throws of) Divorce
Dissolving a marriage or partnership is never easy: divorce and mediation are never stress-free. Many factors need to be considered, decisions need to be made and plans need to be mutually agreed upon. Your divorce lawyer is an integral part of ending your marriage, but there is a lot you can do on your own…
Read MoreAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Custody Battle: What You Shouldn’t Do If You Divorce
Nothing could be worse than a very public divorce – except for a very public custody battle. Every detail of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s courtship, marriage, childrearing and divorce have been chronicled in the newspapers, so sadly it is no surprise that their child custody dispute is now making headlines. While the court documents…
Read MoreAre You Suffering from Paralysis by Analysis?
The idea behind paralysis by analysis is when a decision needs to be made, all the options are over-analyzed, and not one “works.” Everything that could happen, should have happened, or did happen is considered and weighed. Then, the paralysis sets in, and no action is taken. Sometimes this concept can lead to marriages lasting beyond their healthy breakpoint;…
Read MoreAlready Have a Prenup? You Could Be in for a Big Surprise If You Divorce After 2018
If you signed a prenuptial agreement before you got married, and believe there is any chance you and your spouse may divorce in the future, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law on December 22, 2017 could seriously affect the deal you bargained for. One major change that occurred when that…
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