Tag Archives: Divorce Mediation
The Use of Arbitration and Mediation in Florida Divorces
Arbitration and mediation are alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques available for many types of litigated matters, including divorce. Couples who are filing for divorce can opt for mediation or arbitration to resolve their issues as opposed to the courtroom. Before you agree to any type of ADR, it’s important to understand the difference between… Read More »
Reaching An Agreement Out Of Court
In Florida, before a couple go to trial in a contested divorce, the law requires the couple to go through mediation. Mediation can be a low cost alternative to going to trial if the spouses can come to an agreement on most of the issues through negotiation. Mediation also helps speed up the divorce… Read More »
How a Mediator Can Help Reduce the Time and Costs of Your Florida Divorce
Divorce is one of the hardest things that an individual will ever have to go through in his or her lifetime. Whether or not a person initiated the proceedings, divorce oftentimes brings out anger, hurt, sadness, and feelings of ill will towards the other individual involved. All of the combined anger and frustration of… Read More »
Negotiating Alimony with Your Spouse
Coming to an agreement on alimony may be one of the most contentious issues in your divorce. Without reaching an agreement, you and your soon-to-be-ex spouse will end up battling in court before a judge. Time, cost, and even relationships can be better conserved by negotiating with your spouse to arrive at an agreement… Read More »
Collaborative Divorce? Mediation? What Is the Difference?
When a divorce or separation becomes the best course of action for a couple, people often assume that they do not have choices in how to conduct the divorce. In fact, beyond the traditional method of divorce (through a court petition and ending with a divorce or separation agreement signed by a judge), there… Read More »
The Top Mistakes Divorcing Spouses Make
Divorce is a difficult, time-consuming, and stressful process. Combined with the fact that most people going through divorce are doing so for the first time, many spouses make crucial errors that affect their ability to best protect their own interests and rights. The following includes the top mistakes divorcing spouses and ones that you… Read More »
Common Myths of Divorce Mediation
With the popularity and ubiquitous nature of courtroom dramas (including the acclaimed film Kramer vs. Kramer), divorcing couples often anticipate that each party will have his or her proverbial day in court. Often, such couples gloss right over the possibility of engaging in a mediation process. However, to do so would be a mistake,… Read More »
Tips for a Successful Co-Parenting Relationship
The case of the Florida mother who went into hiding with her four-year-old son rather than allow him to be circumcised ended in May when, after being arrested and jailed, she signed a consent form authorizing the procedure. As part of his ruling the judge advised the parents to talk out their differences in… Read More »
Collaborative Divorce: A Less Expensive, Less Confrontational Approach
Collaborative divorce has been called the kinder, gentler divorce, and it promises its users a less expensive, less confrontational end to their marriage. But what exactly is collaborative divorce, and is it right for you? Collaborative Divorce: An Alternative Method of Dispute Resolution Collaborative divorce allows couples going through a divorce or child custody… Read More »
