Going through a divorce is tough. It just is. However, if you have a special needs child or a child with a disability it can become even more challenging to navigate. The financial complexities and the reality of day to day caring for a special needs child as a single parent are real. A Realistic …
After repeatedly throwing a ball and watching my furry friend retrieve it, I thought it might be helpful to talk about pets and divorce. Most of us treat (and spoil) our pets similarly as grandparents do our children. Pets have become an integral part of families over the years. So, what happens to family pets …
Confession time – I’m a huge fan of the show “This Is Us”. I love the interwoven story lines, and I have a bit of a crush on Milo Ventimiglia. However, as someone in a helping profession who deals with people going through one of the most emotional and difficult times in their lives, I …
With the spring equinox upon us, I think about how Divorce Mediation can help people spring forward with the rest of their lives. However, before we spring forward, it is good to take care of ourselves and look into and learn from our past. Divorce Mediation vs. Couples Therapy Divorce Mediation is a future-focused process …
Mortgage interest rates are trending up. This is an impactful end of an unprecedented mortgage rate cycle with historically low rates. The length of this rate trough created an expectation of continued low rates with accompanying assumptions for financial and life decisions. This, of course, works until it doesn’t and many people are seeing future …
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If you are familiar with our business or follow us on social media, you may know that most of our marketing involves divorce and post-decree disagreements. However, mediation is a simple and effective method to resolve conflict as well. We have had some interesting cases that were a little outside the box in the last …
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January is usually a month that tends to be dark, cold, and drags on as we slowly move toward spring. We can thank Julius Caesar for such a long month, as he added the 31st day we still recognize today. In the Northern Hemisphere, January is the coldest and darkest month. So cold that the …
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Santa’s arrival was always a big deal at my house. My young children would leave out cookies, milk, and even carrots for Santa’s reindeer. One Christmas Eve, my son cleverly hid his iPad on the floor trying to capture a video of Santa placing presents under the tree to show all his friends at school. …
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I wonder if they know that I watch them? Not weirdly or creepily, but I observe my mediation clients once they leave my office. My window has a great view of the parking area, and I can’t help but watch. How a couple leaves tells me so much more than they realize. Some couples walk …
With fall entirely upon us, as evidenced by the cooler temperatures, changing colors, and unpredictable weather, it reminds us of change and transitions. Understanding Change Humans, much like other species, are creatures of habit. Our habits, rituals, and ways of thinking become less flexible and more rigid as we age. When it comes to adapting …