Collectibles

While the process of divorce and/or separation is incredibly difficult, sometimes parting with our possessions can be just as difficult. It is not uncommon for people to accrue special items, or collectibles, during their marriage. In the event the parties cannot agree on the value of a collectible, an expert will need to be hired

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Enforcement of Orders

As we’ve established over this blog series, things are always changing and sometimes these changes cannot be anticipated. When it comes to sharing custody of children, schedules can often change and compromises will have to be made. Sometimes people’s employment and financial circumstances change and support orders for child support and spousal maintenance need to

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International Divorce and Divorce with a Non-U.S. Citizen

Divorce itself, in the best of circumstances, is already a complicated and complex process. When you add in an issue of citizenship and/or living in another country – the process gets even more complex. Decisions regarding topics such as asset division, jurisdiction, child relocation and more can be much more difficult to navigate and resolve

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DO I HAVE TO MEDIATE WITH MY ABUSER?

Domestic violence issues are present in many Family Court cases including those referred to family law mediation programs. Well-meaning judges, attorneys, mediators and other professionals often mistakenly believe that both parties are able to assert their own interests in the presence of the other party as long as a third party is present, and they

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FINANCES IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP

The National Domestic Violence Hotline defines domestic violence as a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. An abuser commits domestic violence to prevent their partner from taking control of their own life and decisions in order to force their partner to behave

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PRIVATE MEDIATION VS. COURT ORDERED MEDIATION

Before we dive into the different avenues to get to Mediation, I want to explain the difference between Private Mediation, Court Ordered Mediation and Arbitration.  Private Mediation and Arbitration are often assumed to be the same thing, but they are not. Mediation vs Court Mediation is a settlement process that takes place with the assistance of

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