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Something about “alimony” strikes a nerve in divorcing couples. In divorce mediation, we often talk about alimony or...
When it comes to getting a divorce, do not DIY it. Most divorcing people actually agree on most issues, but it is best to use some pro...
Divorce For One, Please What if only one half of the couple wants to get divorced? As divorce mediators, we often hear this qu...
One surprising fact you may learn from your divorce mediator is that you can decide who claims your children as dependents on a tax re...
As part of its comprehensive approach to divorce mediation, Westfield Mediation, LLC offers parents a toolkit to help their...
Are your worried about how your divorce will affect your children? Are you already divorced but still fighting with your ex-spou...
"I want to get divorced, but I don’t want to spend a lot of money. What’s the best way to do it?” The gre...
Valentine’s Day may be a good time to take stock of your relationship. Sometimes, the thought of having to spend days like Valen...
“If we pretty much agree on the issues, why do need a divorce mediator?” Sometimes people find our website, read through i...
Will the fiscal cliff changes affect your child support payments? As divorce mediators, we can tell you -- the short answer is p...
“Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em.” For various reasons – health, health in...
How does divorce mediation work when you don’t even want to be in the same room as your soon-to-be ex-spouse? Mediators ha...
Holiday Cheer? In the TV ads, the families are gathering around the tree and the candles again, sharing the joy of the holiday sea...
Alimony or no alimony -- that can be the question. Is it better to take a larger chunk of the assets upfront, or to take a small...
Everyone knows someone who is getting divorced – in fact, there are hundreds of thousands of divorced people in New Jersey. ...
I often get asked, “How does a lawyer differ from a mediator?” The simple answer is that a lawyer is your advocate on your...
Once you are parents, you are always parents – even if you get divorced. And sometimes figuring out where everyone needs t...
It seems a little counterintuitive for a marriage therapist to be a divorce mediator. Aren’t therapists there to save a ma...
“We are doing it my way – or not at all!” Many married couples develop decision-making patterns ove...
When a couple is getting divorced, they sometimes change their thinking from “what’s mine is yours” to “what&r...
Just because your kids have turned 18, or graduated college, or even moved out, doesn’t necessarily mean that they are independe...
Each week I read all the covers of the magazines while waiting in line at the grocery store. It helps me quickly catch up on the lates...
Many couples who want to divorce think that they need to wait until the timing is right. “Just wait until the market picks...
How many professionals does it take to get a divorce? This is not the opening line of a joke, but a valid question. There is no ...
The beginning of Summer means a lot of things – vacations, beach, pool, no school – and for divorced parents -- a big disr...