Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Divorce
By Christina McGhee | Kids need reassuring but honest information about how their lives will be changing. Talk with your children in a direct way, using clear language.
The Scope of Family Mediation
By Georgia Daniels | From childhood through marriage, maybe divorce, elder care decisions, and probate, mediation can help families prevent or resolve conflicts peacefully and constructively.
New Tax Law Significantly Impacts Couples Going Through Divorce
By Michael Wayland | What aspects of new tax law affect divorce settlements? Changes related to filing status, standard deductions, child tax credit, alimony, mortgage interest, and home equity loans are discussed.
5 Tips for Choosing the Best Divorce Mediator
By Michael Aurit, JD, MDR | Find a well-trained, experienced, trustworthy mediator who devotes almost all of his/her time to divorce and family mediation and charges reasonable fees.
4 Important Things to Do Before You Say ‘I Don’t’
By Vicki Shemin | Before you give up on your marriage, you may consider marriage mediation, a postnuptial agreement, a trial separation, or exit counseling.