March 29th, 2021 by mjp-admin
Mature couple signing contract in mediator’s office
In my office, we help couples and individuals plan their future after divorce using family law litigation and mediation. Most people can quickly understand the idea of traditional litigation, but mediation can be a bit more challenging to describe. Mediation is a lot of things… it is a conversation… it is an opportunity to stay in control of your own life… but as a process,
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March 3rd, 2021 by mjp-admin
Family broke up, divorce, co-parenting
Many people approach divorce as an “escape hatch” from a difficult relationship, and assume that after the divorce they will never have to have another tough conversation with their ex. It comes as a surprise to them that, if they share children, they will be co-parenting with their ex-spouse for many years,
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September 11th, 2020 by mjp-admin

In the midst of COVID-19 our world is rapidly changing. Social distancing has become important to reduce the speed of the virus’ spread. Tensions are high in quarantined households as close quarters can exacerbate relationship issues that were tolerable under “normal” circumstances. How can you tell whether quarantine has caused your unhappiness, or there are more significant relationship issues at the root of your discontentment?
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July 14th, 2020 by mjp-admin

Are you preparing for divorce? When is the best time to tell loved ones and how do you break the news? Learn how to tell your family about a divorce here.
Dealing with a divorce is an extremely trying and stressful time for all parties involved.
If you’re
preparing for a divorce, how and when should you tell your family and loved
ones about the unfortunate news?
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April 8th, 2020 by mjp-admin

Sometimes during the divorce
process, couples have nuanced issues that require expertise beyond my scope. To
help them, I have a team of trusted colleagues who I rely on to guide clients
through financial or emotional struggles. During this blog series, I have asked
members of my team to come up with some important tips to help divorcing
couples during the process.
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Posted in Assets, Child Support, Children, Children & Divorce, Co-Parenting, Communication, Considering Divorce, Divorce, Divorce, Mediation |
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March 13th, 2020 by mjp-admin

Sometimes during the divorce
process, couples have nuanced issues that require expertise beyond my scope. To
help them, I have a team of trusted colleagues who I rely on to guide clients
through financial or emotional struggles. During this blog series, I have asked
members of my team to come up with some important tips to help divorcing
couples during the process.
Read more…
Posted in Assets, Budget, Children & Divorce, Communication, Divorce, Finances, Organization |
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