Category: Custody & Parenting

Most of my family mediation clients need a separation agreement and they understand this. They do not always understand all...

Starting over can seem impossible after divorce. We may have lost who we are, had our future erased, or felt hopeless....

Walking into custody mediation can feel intimidating. You'll have to speak openly about what you believe is best for your...

There are different perspectives on the use of caucus in mediation. Maybe you use caucus early and often in your...

In this episode of Michael and Karen Aurit's video podcast "Inside The Mediation Room," their guest is Chip Rose, a...

Parents can try both litigation and mediation to determine parenting arrangements after they split. But should you go to mediation...

Most parents fighting over child custody would benefit from mediation. In general, having a neutral professional help you negotiate calmly...

The listservs and chat rooms have been abuzz this week -- everyone's talking about the conference! We had 39 leading...

Separating married couples, with or without children, know that divorce requires the legal dissolution of the marriage.  Divorce is not...

Divorce agreements tell a story.  The story speaks not only of arrangements for children’s living and times spent with each...

Here are Mediate University's Mediation Course "Bundles" to help you best and most affordably accomplish your mediation basic and advanced training...

Review of Ellen Bruno’s Documentary Film, Split Up—The Teen Years Back in 2013, I reviewed for Mediate.com a documentary titled...

Pets are an integral part of a family, so no wonder when a couple is contemplating a divorce, the fate...

Back to school is upon us, and for most parents, it can bring a whole new set of challenges not...

A narcissist is so caught up in themselves that they fail to think about others. They lack empathy and do...

When you are considering a divorce, it is a reasonable question to ask whether you could stay in the same...

I’ve looked at life from both sides now From win and lose and still somehowIt’s life’s illusions I recallI really...

Divorce is never easy for anyone. Breaking off what you once thought might be a lifetime commitment can be painfully...

Divorcing parents are understandably uneasy regarding their separation and divorce, mainly what it means for their kids. Parents stress about...

Business partnerships, just like every other human relationship, go through periods of conflict or disagreement. However, allowing disagreements to fester...

Some couples feel stuck because they are unsure how to move forward in their separation. Other couples feel stuck because...

When you are deciding whether to use mediation to resolve your custody dispute, consider these alternatives. If you already have...

Family Law Mediators: a tool to reduce conflict in and out of mediation for your co-parent clients By Jen Schimbeno...

The trend of prenuptial agreements is on the rise because of a growing acceptance of its usefulness, especially among millennials...

Divorces often start from a place of conflict or stress, but some divorces are more contentious than others.  A number...

Contract sales presentation Real estate Sales of houses Calculation of house sales rates. Mediation is an excellent choice when two...

When you have an ongoing child custody dispute and you’re headed to mediation, you may want to include your new...

I’ve recently been helping some parents think through how and when to talk to their children about their divorce.  Here...

Top 10 Questions About Child Support One of the most talked-about issues in separation is the issue of child support....

This is the second episode of Michael and Karen Aurit's video podcast "Inside The Mediation Room," devoted to hearing stories...