Divorce Process
{4 minutes to read} It is customary for couples going through a divorce to waive rights to each other’s estates. Unless they have children together, they will move forward with their lives and will no longer be making estate decisions as a couple. Post-divorce, those decisions will be made by each party separately. In mediation,…
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{3 minutes to read} Divorcing couples who come to mediation always tell me from the outset that they are purposely choosing this process because they do not wish to engage in a litigious battle. They come with the best intentions to work out issues such as custody, parenting schedules, and division of their assets as…
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{3 minutes to read} In this article, I would like to acknowledge some of the moments in mediation sessions that often trigger painful feelings for some people going through a divorce. One party may be more sensitive to one issue while the other party may be more sensitive to another. It is not unusual that…
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Conflict can be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither side loses and a new dance is created – – – Thomas Crum When we are in a conflict, we all experience great stress and anxiety. We often feel “stuck,” unable to work through the conflict and resolve it. What seems to be…
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I asked Rachel Fishman Green, Esq, who drafts many of the legal documents for my separating or divorcing clients, to describe the process once they have reached an agreement in mediation. After you have reached agreement in mediation, and the terms have been summarized in a Memorandum of Understanding, those points have to be…
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