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Divorce mediation makes “cents”—especially in tough economic times
There is nothing wrong about choosing to mediate your divorce because it costs less. In fact, that is a very sensible plan in tough economic times. Mediation generally costs two thirds less than courthouse litigation. In my experience, the number…
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Divorce Mediation May Work For You and Your Spouse
The old joke goes like this: “Why does divorce cost so much?” Answer: “Because it’s worth it.” Divorce doesn’t have to cost so much, however, if both spouses are willing to mediate. In fact, mediation costs are on average two-thirds…
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Mediation Allows You to Keep Your Dignity
You can easily lose your dignity in traditional divorce litigation. First, you lose control because the court system will determine when you see a judge and how much time you receive from the judge at various hearings or even trial….
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Mediation Can Help You Avoid Financial Disaster In Divorce
First, my thanks and credit to Ron Lieber who wrote an excellent article in the November 14, 2009 New York Times called Financial Decisions to Make as You Divorce. A legal Black Hole is what people who choose divorce litigation…
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The Truth Behind Mediators
Like the contestants on the hit ABC television show Dancing with the Stars, it takes two to tango in divorce mediation. This means that parties entering divorce mediation need to have realistic expectations and not throw out the mediation and…
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Why You Should Consider Mediating Your Divorce
Why consider divorce mediation? Because the stress of divorce temporarily decreases a person’s I.Q. by as much as 25% and the result can last until approximately 1 ½ years after the divorce is final. (Source: American Journal of Family Law,…
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