In Florida, mediation is required for all divorces, even traditional ones. The court requires the couple to go to mediation, which means hiring a person who has been trained as a mediator—who could be a CPA, an attorney, or a mental health professional—to help the couple resolve the issues of their divorce. It’s an opportunity […]
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Podcast: Miami Mediator & CPA, Harriett Fox on Divorce Options in Florida
Harriett Fox discusses how to settle a divorce out of court using divorce mediation and collaborative divorce compared to traditional litigation in Florida.
Podcast: Gene Colman on Different Approaches to Divorce in Ontario
Ontario Divorce Lawyer Gene Colman explains the various processes available for divorce in Ontario, and how to choose the approach that is best for you.
If both lawyers are settlement-minded, is there any point in spending more…
If both lawyers are settlement-minded, is there any point in spending more money on a mediator? The idea of utilizing a mediator is to avoid, when possible, the need to use the services of two lawyers (one for each party) to gather the facts required for the negotiation of an amicable settlement of their marital […]
Do women do worse in mediation than in the traditional process?
I’ve heard that women always do worse in mediation than in the traditional process (each side hiring a lawyer). How can I be sure I will get my fair share in mediation?
If I use divorce mediation, will I need to go to court? Will I need a divorce lawyer?
If you are using mediation in order to obtain a divorce, you will still have to file in court for your divorce. However, if you can reach a mutually agreeable resolution to all the property, financial, custody, parenting, and other issues that you are attempting to resolve, and the court accepts your settlement, it is […]
I’ve heard that women always do worse in mediation. How can I be sure I won’t be taken advantage of in mediation?
I’ve heard that women always do worse in mediation than in the traditional process where each side hires a lawyer.
Podcast: Rosanne DeTorres on Children and Divorce in New Jersey
Divorce Attorney Rosanne DeTorres discusses children and divorce in New Jersey, like which factors courts consider in determining child custody and support.
Podcast: Brian Loughmiller on Alternative Methods to Traditional Divorce
Brian Loughmiller, an Experienced Family Lawyer from Texas, explains the available alternatives to divorce litigation in Texas.
What does neutrality mean in the context of mediation?
Neutrality is different than telling the client, or the party of the mediation what he or she wants to hear. And that is where the participants in the mediation sometimes feel that there is a lack of neutrality. In response to information that they don’t want to hear, it’s much simpler to say, “Neutrality is […]
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