hiring tips

Hiring Tips When Choosing a Divorce Attorney, Mediator and Other Professionals

When starting the divorce process, the first thing people typically do is meet with a divorce attorney or two or three. They then hire one. But how do you know you hired the right person? How do you know that you are choosing for the right reasons? Maybe you listened to your gut, which is … Read more

What is Empathy and why is it Important in Divorce Mediation?

What is empathy and why is it important? As a Divorce Mediator, my role as a neutral is to help my clients reach good parenting and financial agreements, agreements that are in their children’s best interests and equitable for both parties. Ideally, both parties are on the same page and reaching agreements is straightforward, as … Read more

I wanted the divorce so why am I so sad

I Wanted the Divorce so Why am I So Sad?

For the past 15 years of being a divorce mediator, I’ve seen countless scenarios of divorce. Every single case is unique. That said, there is one thing I find almost always in couples: sadness. Whether you were totally blindsided by your spouse’s decision, or getting divorced was your decision after years of trying to make … Read more