Seperation

Male and female hands with wedding rings, cut figures of house and couple on dark background. Concept of divorce

divorce: what is a cut-off date?

By Jennifer Safian / September 16, 2020

{2 minutes to read}  Couples coming to mediation to work out their separation or divorce often ask me when and how they are supposed to file. They know that the date of the filing also determines when earned assets become separate property, and no longer marital. This is also known as the “cut-off date.” Since…

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why schedule a divorce mediation consultation?

By Jennifer Safian / January 22, 2020

{2 minutes to read}  Window shopping on the internet for a separation/divorce mediator is no easy task. And once you find a mediator that may be the right one for you, understanding the process can be overwhelming. I, like many other mediators, offer divorcing spouses the opportunity to have an initial in-person meeting, in my…

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