In this podcast, Janet Boyle answers: “When would you advise divorce mediation to be used and why is it useful in the divorce process?”
Divorce Mediation
Avoiding the Ugly Side of Divorce
The words we speak make up so much of our life experience. When people hear the word “divorce”, feelings of anger, hurt, and loneliness can pierce their heart. Why is it that the word “divorce” can turn loving caring people into arch enemies? Divorce can definitely bring out the worst in people. Words are perhaps […]
What Are The Alternatives To Going To Court?
Give mediation a shot if you’re hesitant to go to court, yet still want it to be an option should your alternative fail.
What’s involved with mediation?
Mediation is a process by which the parties choose an experienced family court attorney and/or a retired judge, both of whom do a lot of mediating in South Carolina. They will have a day or a set number of hours set aside; each party tells the mediator his or her side and the mediator tries […]
A friend told me that women always do worse in divorce mediation…
“A friend told me that women always do worse in divorce mediation than in the traditional process. How can I be sure that I won’t be ripped off?” As a Highly Experienced Divorce Mediator, it is vitally important to recognize and acknowledge how a person may be feeling during the mediation process, but to also […]
Why should divorcing couples consider mediation?
The traditional legal process of ending your marriage can be painful due to the fact that the system is adversarial and couples are engaged in a lawsuit. It is my firm belief that any couple who is contemplating ending their marriage should consider utilizing divorce mediation with an experienced professional mediator. (The few exceptions would […]
Should I see a lawyer during the divorce mediation process?
Should I also see a lawyer during mediation process or after the process is complete to make sure my best interests have been looked after?
I want to mediate my divorce, but my spouse refuses. What can I do?
I want to mediate my divorce, but my spouse refuses. What can I do? Bitterness and anger often accompany divorce. You both had great expectations for a loving relationship at your wedding, and now that you’ve “lost that loving feeling”, both of you are hurt, disappointed, and frustrated and may blame your spouse for all […]
Ten Reasons To Try Mediation
A checklist of ten reasons why working with a trained mediator can help take some of the “sting” out of your divorce.
Designing a Divorce Mediation Agreement You Can Actually Live With
Brian James, divorce and family mediator in Chicago and Southeastern Wisconsin spells out the goals and benefits of a divorce mediation agreement.
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