The divorce process can be stressful at the best of times. However, tensions can be heightened if your divorce is to become a matter of public record. Often, couples may wish to separate because of the behavior of one spouse. For example, perhaps a person has...
Never bring up the past in child custody mediation
Parents who are divorcing have to make decisions about several points while they’re legally ending the marriage. Because tensions are already high, it might be difficult to think about working with your ex to come up with an agreement regarding the children. ...
3 steps to help make divorce mediation a more smooth process
Mediation has become arguably the most popular method of alternative dispute resolution in modern divorces. Couples who don't agree on how to split up their property or how to share custody can work with their own lawyers and a professional mediator to resolve those...
Is it possible to control your own divorce?
Couples who want to get divorced are sometimes still wary about actually doing so. It’s not that they don’t want to end the relationship. It’s just that they’re nervous about giving up control. Many people assume that if they have to go to court, a judge will make all...
Turn your contested divorce into an uncontested one through mediation
When you’ve reached the end of your rope with your marriage, you may hope to end things quickly and easily. An uncontested divorce is ideal if you want to move on with your life as quickly (and cheaply) as you can -- but that means coming to an agreement on all the...
Getting ready to mediate your divorce? Here’s how you can prepare
A mediated divorce is all about negotiation -- but not everybody has experienced the process of negotiation when the stakes are high. Are you nervous about the upcoming mediation session? Whether you’re just anxious about being in a room with your future ex-spouse or...
When won’t mediation work for a divorce?
Many people realize that mediation is often the fastest and least expensive way that you can go through a divorce. What some might not fully understand is that there are some situations in which mediation won’t work. It’s imperative that you think carefully about how...
Three manipulation tactics your spouse may try during divorce negotiations
Marriage is largely driven by emotion, but divorce is -- at its core -- all business. You and your spouse have to negotiate a lot of details surrounding the division of your property, support and (if you’re parents) custody of the children. It’s only natural, however,...
Divorce mediation offers many benefits for Tennessee couples
Have you heard of divorce mediation? Chances are you have not unless you have already been through a divorce. Mediation offers a way for Knoxville, TN, couples to end a marriage without the hassles associated with a litigated divorce -- even when couples have hit a...
