Divorce and family mediation news, insights and experiences.

https://youtu.be/PBkm2z0uHF0 Three key points for couples considering a prenuptial agreement: 1. Mediation over Adversarial Processes2. Start Early3. Clear Communication Mediation...

  Clare Piro, a family and divorce mediator and attorney, advises against pressuring a spouse into choosing a mediator they...

  Clare Piro, a family and divorce mediator and attorney, emphasizes the importance of creating a child-focused parenting plan rather...

  In this video, Clare introduces the idea of using objective standards to evaluate a separation agreement, especially when spouses...

  In this video, Clare discusses why, even when asked, she refrains from providing a subjective judgment on whether a...

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited with the idea that the only constant in life is change. Or to put...

  Most divorces involve long-term marriages where there are many assets and possibly children to be considered. But what about...

If you're concerned that you and your co-parent will have some difficulty in implementing the terms of your parenting plan,...

  In this video, I reflect on the end of the year, sharing my unique approach to the New Year....

  Although living separately without a legal agreement may seem easier than going through a divorce, two major pitfalls can...

  We all have regrets — words and actions we would like to take back, but can’t. However, this blog...

  It is usually a wise practice to have an attorney review the separation agreement worked out during the mediation...

The past couple of videos have dealt with mediating your divorce if there are trust issues with your spouse. The...

  In my last video, we explored the viability of mediating if you can not trust your spouse. In this...

  You would think that a lack of trust would definitely make your mediation really tough, if not impossible, but...

  Pay maintenance in a very short-term marriage? Pay the same amount of maintenance even when income is decreased? Pay...

  As a significant other who went through the process of being introduced to my husband’s family, I feel I...

  There are times in mediation when you may want to speak with the mediator about an issue like the...

  Are you feeling like something is a little off in your mediation? This video advises you to bring it...

  Having very different ideas about the value of your home can create difficulties when you try to sell. Including...

  If you're talking about jointly owning your home after your divorce, you want to factor into your agreement a...

A couple of topics came up in a peer group that I run for divorce mediators that took the discussion...

  Have you spent time thinking about mediation and what it will be like? Are you concerned that mediation may...

  There has been lots of noise on the internet lately about drafting your own separation agreement. Some couples have...

  In this video, I address whether guilt belongs in divorce mediation. Consider several factors: thoroughly evaluating the agreement and...

  If one party doesn't believe they are receiving what they're entitled to and the other party doesn’t agree to...

  The previous article in this series looked at how a partial buyout might help resolve the issue of today’s...

  My last article spoke about how high mortgage interest rates could complicate a buyout in your divorce mediation. In...

This article is the beginning of a series about the disposition of the marital home for couples with children. When...

  Going through a divorce isn’t an easy thing and there are times when you can’t sleep worrying about it....

  I had a couple who came to mediation from family court. They worked through all the issues of their...

  Do you find yourself using a very negative voice that speaks to you in a way that you would...

  A prenuptial agreement isn't in itself fair or unfair — It depends on what the terms are. There are...

  No couple gets married expecting to be divorced, but when creating a prenuptial agreement most couples decide to include...

  In New York, there is a statute that gives a surviving spouse the right to elect against the Will...

  Prenups get a bad rap, but there are times when they may be appropriate. This video looks at some...

  So, what is a sunset clause? By definition, it means that after a defined period of time, the clause...

{3 minutes to read} The idea of a prenuptial agreement is familiar to most people — an agreement that a...

If you're concerned that you and your co-parent will have some difficulty in implementing the terms of your parenting plan,...

{4 minutes to read}  You and your fiancé have discussed the terms that you would want in your prenuptial agreement....

  Prenups illicit very negative reactions, but there are a lot of valid reasons why someone would want a prenup...

{4:00 minutes to read} Life insurance is not a topic most people are eager to speak about, let alone if...