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  Something About Alimony
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  May 17, 2013

  Something about “alimony” strikes a nerve in divorcing couples.  In divorce mediation, we often talk about alimony or...

• Don't DIY Your Divorce
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  May 5, 2013

  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...
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  Divorce For One, Please
  by Westfield Mediation
  April 20, 2013

  Divorce For One, Please What if only one half of the couple wants to get divorced? As divorce mediators, we often hear this qu...
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  Divorce, Taxes and Your Dependents
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  April 5, 2013

  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...
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  Westfield Mediation, LLC Offers Toolkit for Parents To Help Kids Coping With Divorce
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  March 22, 2013

    As part of its comprehensive approach to divorce mediation, Westfield Mediation, LLC offers parents a toolkit to help their...
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  High-Conflict Divorce and Your Children
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  March 8, 2013

  Are your worried about how your divorce will affect your children?  Are you already divorced but still fighting with your ex-spou...
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  The Affordable Divorce
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  February 22, 2013

  "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...
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  Valentine's Day Divorce
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  February 13, 2013

  Valentine’s Day may be a good time to take stock of your relationship. Sometimes, the thought of having to spend days like Valen...
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  DIY Divorce?
  by Westfield Mediation
  January 25, 2013

  “If we pretty much agree on the issues, why do need a divorce mediator?” Sometimes people find our website, read through i...

• Child Support and The Fiscal Cliff
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  January 11, 2013

  Will the fiscal cliff changes affect your child support payments?  As divorce mediators, we can tell you -- the short answer is p...
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  Separation Without Divorce
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  December 29, 2012

  “Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em.”  For various reasons – health, health in...
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  How Not To Speak To Your Ex After A Divorce
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  December 14, 2012

  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...
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  Holiday Cheer?
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  November 30, 2012

  Holiday Cheer? In the TV ads, the families are gathering around the tree and the candles again, sharing the joy of the holiday sea...
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  Alimony or no alimony
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  November 15, 2012

  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...
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  Divorcing in Jersey
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  October 26, 2012

  Everyone knows someone who is getting divorced – in fact, there are hundreds of thousands of divorced people in New Jersey. ...
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  How Does a Lawyer Differ from a Mediator
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  October 12, 2012

  I often get asked, “How does a lawyer differ from a mediator?” The simple answer is that a lawyer is your advocate on your...
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  Family Calendars
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  September 28, 2012

  Once you are parents, you are always parents – even if you get divorced.  And sometimes figuring out where everyone needs t...

• From Marriage Therapist to Divorce Mediator?
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  September 14, 2012

  It seems a little counterintuitive for a marriage therapist to be a divorce mediator.  Aren’t therapists there to save a ma...

• Divorce Dynamics
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  August 31, 2012

    “We are doing it my way – or not at all!”  Many married couples develop decision-making patterns ove...
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  What's Mine is Mine
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  August 17, 2012

  When a couple is getting divorced, they sometimes change their thinking from “what’s mine is yours” to “what&r...
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  When Your Kids Are Grown-ups But Not Adults
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  August 4, 2012

  Just because your kids have turned 18, or graduated college, or even moved out, doesn’t necessarily mean that they are independe...
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  Divorce and The Media
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  July 20, 2012

  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...
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  When is the Best Time for Divorce?
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  July 6, 2012

  Many couples who want to divorce think that they need to wait until the timing is right.  “Just wait until the market picks...
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  How Many Professionals Does It Take To Get A Divorce?
  by Westfield Mediation, LLC
  June 22, 2012

  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 ...
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  Summer Schedules
  by Westfield Mediation LLC
  June 8, 2012

  The beginning of Summer means a lot of things – vacations, beach, pool, no school – and for divorced parents -- a big disr...