Day: March 16, 2024

Like collaborative divorce (discussed here) mediation offers an alternative method to resolve disputes between divorcing spouses. In mediation, the couple jointly chooses a neutral party who facilitates negotiations about key decisions like finances, co-parenting, splitting of the assets, etc. Mediators can be mental health or legal professionals who have pursued additional training to earn recognition…

Collaborative divorce emphasizes proactive problem-solving and cooperation. Instead of battling each issue, the spouses hire individual attorneys who then help build a team of professionals who work together to represent the well-being of all involved. The decisions made through collaborative divorce are binding, so you are in control over your family’s fate, not a family…

Much has been written about the importance of a child’s age when deciding how to discuss a divorce and how to best support children through the transition. What follows is a far-from-complete summary of developmental considerations. Babies (Birth to 18 Months): ►Even though language is not available to the youngest children, infants can absolutely sense…

When parents make the agonizing decision to end their marriage, they usually worry about the kids. How do we tell them? What should we expect and how can we help them adjust?” It probably goes without saying that the answers to such questions are largely dependent upon the child’s age. A developmental approach helps us…