Posted October 18, 2018
Going through divorce mediation in Chicago can feel like your whole world is crumbling. It can feel like you are losing an uphill battle. Some days are going to be harder than others. The truth is that your life is going to change (a lot) and you are going to
... continue reading.Posted October 10, 2018
When you are seeking an uncontested divorce in Chicago, there are many benefits to seeking divorce mediation services to ensure that the split goes according to plan. This is no different for couples in the Chicago area that are looking to get a divorce. The splitting process can be a
... continue reading.Posted October 5, 2018
You're in the middle of divorce mediation in Denver, and suddenly, you've realized something: you have no idea what's going to happen to Fluffy. Unlike your children, chances are, you don't want to share custody of your pets–though that's an option you and your former spouse can consider, if you'd
... continue reading.Posted September 26, 2018
Divorce is one of the most stressful events in a person's life and although the State of Illinois is reported as having one of the lowest rates of divorce in America, the most recent numbers indicate 30 percent of couples in Cook County were divorced. When we watch dramatic television
... continue reading.Posted September 19, 2018
We've all heard news stories of a messy divorce, and have even witnessed it within our circle of friends and acquaintances. What prevents a divorce from becoming contentious? There are many answers, including a willingness to work together and to approach the divorce like a professional. Another key component is
... continue reading.Posted September 12, 2018
Marriages come to an end for a lot of different reasons, and these ends are not always dramatic and television-worthy. Sometimes a relationship comes to a natural end, with both parties ready to move on though there was a time they thought that would be impossible. Others end as underlying
... continue reading.Posted September 8, 2018
No one ever gets married with plans to divorce in the future so when that time comes, it causes a slew of emotions for both spouses from anger to disappointment to pain to feelings of inadequacy, and everything in between. In fact, The Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory lists divorce as the second-largest source
... continue reading.Posted September 8, 2018
When a partnership works wonderfully, it's a beautiful thing. A great marriage is a joy to behold. A marriage beyond hope is quite the opposite. When a couple decides to undo their wedding vows, all sorts of emotions are bound to arise. Anger, disappointment, frustration and betrayal may be felt
... continue reading.Posted August 15, 2018
When you're in the initial stages of the Chicago divorce mediation process, everything seems confusing–including how you're going to handle dividing your children's possessions. What items do you really need to have two of? What items can easily move back and forth between different parents' homes? There are several key
... continue reading.Posted August 8, 2018
When you're in the middle of a divorce, you can find plenty of things to argue with your spouse about. Your children, however, shouldn't be one of them! Your goal for your children should be to disrupt their lives as little as possible and to ensure that they have the
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