Category: Divorce

Joy Rosenthal's Mediation BlogBill and Melinda Gates recently announced that they are divorcing after 27 years.  Besides having to address...

  It’s generally true in conflict that “it takes two to tango.” In the world of divorce, the fundamental problem...

I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2005. I started handling family law matters in 2007. At the time,...

May 21 - Beyond Mediation Forum: Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice, Coaching and Limited Scope Representation Hosts: Brian Galbraith and Forrest (Woody) Mosten What can...

This article summarizes the Young Minds, Global Voices Conference. This conference was sponsored by mediate.com in May 2021 in an effort...

The decision to divorce is an adult decision made by the two spouses in the relationship. It is rarely an...

Divorce Done Differently by Denise FrenchCoinbase (COIN) went public recently and had the attention of the investment world. Coinbase is a...

Divorce Done Differently by Denise FrenchAs difficult as a divorce can be for a married couple, it can be just...

Mediation is a process of conflict resolution that involves a neutral party and two conflicting parties. This neutral party is...

Separation is challenging, going through a separation during a pandemic can be more challenging. If you are like many of...

2020 has been a year of too many upsets, too many uncertainties, and too many confusions. Adding to this unsettling...

As published in "My Life Publications" February 15, 2021.Some of us call it the muddy time.  It’s the time in...

If you are going through a divorce, one of the most significant concerns you may have is the effect it...

When I got married, I found that one of the strangest transitions wasn’t to being newlyweds or calling him my...

You and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, and you have to admit that this hasn’t been an...

This article is included in a collection of stories to be published as “Family Conflict During a Pandemic: Stories of...

My last mediation of 2020 was for a prenuptial agreement, and to me it was kind of a sign of...

Most often the question I hear from my clients is how do we tell our kids we’re getting a divorce? However, recently...

Keeping the marital home in divorce and pitfalls for the unwary. In most marriages there is a marital home and...

“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness never paid for a divorce.” -anonymous  Happy New Year! There’s something about the beginning...

Valentine’s Day;  the most romantic day of the year.  Some love it, some hate it, but you cannot deny that...

1. Understand the Purpose of Divorce Mediation.  It’s a common mistake for divorcing spouses to confuse mediation with couple’s therapy....

Make Yourself Aware About Divorce Mediation You might be thinking that you don’t need to make yourself aware about anything...

The average divorce rate in the US has hovered around the 50% mark for years and though recent reports show...

Divorce Done Differently by Denise FrenchOver the years I have been doing divorce financial advising, I’ve learned so much from...

Your first Christmas or other major holiday after divorce can be tough, and it will no doubt be different. I...

In my work as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ and divorce mediator, I will sometimes be given a Financial Affidavit...

One of Mediate.com’s most popular features over the last decade has been Mediate University.  From its launch with just a...

“You know what, Ken? A bad idea would be to let your client walk out of here today and drag...

Many couples regard their relationship as a source of comfort, reassurance and identity. Once you are stripped of the confines...