Monthly Archives: April 2009

Nothing is Certain, Except Death, Taxes, and that Some Marriages End in Divorce

As we all know, April is tax month, but did you also know that April is National Humor Month?  National Humor Month was founded in 1976 by best-selling humorist Larry Wilde, Director of the Carmel Institute of Humor.  The purpose of National Humor Month is to increase public awareness about how laughter can improve health, boost morale, increase communication skills and enrich the quality of one’s life.

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Let’s Stay Together – Mediation to Save Your Marriage

When people think of mediation, it is usually in the context of getting divorced.   Although perhaps premature to classify it as a trend, but mediation is now being used to help couples stay together.  Go ahead and read that last sentence again if you like. For couples desiring to improve  their relationship instead of ending it,  Marital Mediation or Mediation to Stay Married is a newer option to consider.  It is not the same as therapy or marriage counseling, but attempts to help couples by identifying specific, actionable items that can be put into effect right away.   Marital mediation is [...]

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In Some Cases We Can’t Just All Get Along

While I agree with my esteemed colleague’s post below that for many divorcing couples mediation is a less expensive, more efficient option that assists spouses in making informed choices and empowers them to create equitable agreements, mediation is not for everyone. In some cases, either collaborative law or divorce litigation is the better option.  In my own practice, I have seen several divorce cases where mediation would not have been the best choice. So, is mediation right for you? 

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Attention Couch Sleepers! Consider My Divorce Mediation Stimulus Package

Almost every week I run into news stories  about how the recession is responsible for many couples staying together not because they want to, but because they have to.   Quite a few folks I have met with recently report one spouse sleeping on the couch for much longer than they probably should.  Although this may be good for the chiropractic industry, my personal theory is that you should really not sleep on a couch for more than two nights in a row if you are older than 25. So, is the recession really forcing people to stay together?  Some [...]

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Sometimes A Little Knowledge Is A Good Thing

At least that’s the goal of a new educational program in Norfolk County.   In a recent press release, the Probate and Family Court announced the new program, which will provide basic information about the family court process to any person who has a case pending in Norfolk County, or who is considering filing a Divorce, Paternity, Contempt, Guardianship of a Minor, or Custody Complaint.

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