Co-Parenting with a Litigious Ex

Question:  Ever since my ex husband got married (a year ago), he has started bringing every little item into court for litigation. In the past year alone, we have had about five court litigated issues. His lawyer represents him on a “limited scope” which means he accepts and drafts correspondence, but does not appear in […]

Child Custody Battles – How to Prepare for a Child Custody Battle

Are you involved in a child custody battle?
Child custody battles for moms and dads are often times the most financially and emotionally draining part of the divorce process. Further, a child custody battle that involves litigation or a child custody evaluation can have a negative impact with lifelong consequences for the children. Parents who are […]

DIVORCE LEGISLATION: How to achieve ‘happily ever after’

An interesting article for parents on the importance of growingly popular courses now offered to couples who file for divorce and have minor children at home. Courses such as these help educate the couple in the hopes of avoiding divorce or at least learning to help deal with the effects of divorce on the child. […]

Banned From Seeing Our Grandchildren After the Divorce

The divorce rate is rising and the role of grandparents has become crucial to the well-being of their grandchildren.
We’re banned from seeing our grandchildren - and the pain is tearing us apart
Like most grandparents, Barbara Fisher and her husband Mike revelled in the opportunity to experience childhood again through the eyes of their two grandchildren, […]

Collaborative Divorce – Separation by Committee

Divorce Lawyers, Training Coaches, Financial Advisors and Child Specialists
The traditional model of adversarial legal representation views divorce as a complex process that requires costly legal advice from a number of perspectives. Collaborative Divorce, by contrast is non-adversarial.
This article discusses the co-operative benefits of Collaborative Divorce, including professional support.
We have seen from experience that the traditional […]

Divorce Mediation - The Less Painful Way

With divorce mediation, both divorcing parties undergo a legal process, like all other divorce cases. For divorce with mediation, however, there is a trained and impartial third party who can offer services in the form of advice and assistance so that the couple can receive help reaching a mutual understanding.

What is Divorce Mediation?

Both Divorce Mediation and Custody Mediation enable you to control the outcome. The decision is left for disputing parties with the assistance of a third party professional mediator.
This article makes the case for mediation with its benefits. Topics include mediation orientation, meeting agenda & mediator summary. 

The 7 Common Myths of Divorce

Long held beliefs about divorce lawyers and law may no longer hold true. Legal costs do not have to be high if, say, you hire paralegal help and download online divorce forms. A father and mother now have an equal chance of gaining child custody.
This article debunks seven commonly held beliefs about Florida divorce law. 

Seven Sets of Documents You Need For Your Divorce

Do-it-yourself and online divorce forms are a popular option with couples seeking an economical divorce.
This article is intended for someone who is considering or planning for the possibility of divorce. It will give you an idea of sets of documents you will need for a divorce in the U.S., such as a mortgage statement. 

Child Custody in a Divorce – What is Best for the Children?

Traditionally, the issue of who gets child custody was simple. Child Custody went to the mother. Today, however, a “Best interests of the Child” standard is applied to custody decisions.
This article describes in detail the factors involved in rendering a custody decision based on the best interest of the child. 

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