As the use of technology has increased in recent years, its impact on divorce has grown along with it. In some cases, internet usage has been the underlying cause of a divorce. More commonly, the use of electronic devices and social networking sites have played a role in the divorce process. … [Read more...] about Technology & Divorce: How the Internet Has Changed the Process of Divorce (for better and worse)
Dividing Community Property
Accounting 101 Division of community property is easy, unless of course it isn't, and then you need to have others involved: Attorneys, accountants, mediators - But that, of course, is what we are trying to avoid. The simplest form of division keeps a balance sheet. Each person gets an asset … [Read more...] about Dividing Community Property
Checklist for Mediated Divorce
Questions to be discussed: ___ Child Custody: ___ Physical ___ Legal ___ Child Visitation: ___ Holiday ___ Summer ___ Who will take which credit card/other debt ___ Who will take which car/vehicle ___ Who will keep the house: ___ Sell ___ When ___ Refinance ___ How long will … [Read more...] about Checklist for Mediated Divorce
Developing a Holiday Schedule that works
Christmas Day Cornucopia! Now that the hard part is behind us, we move to the regular holiday schedule. Monday and Friday Holidays Most courts will set up a holiday schedule that tacks on the Monday or Friday holiday to whatever parent has the weekend. For example, Labor Day falls on a … [Read more...] about Developing a Holiday Schedule that works
Developing a Holiday Schedule that works: Summer Time
The heat is on. What does it mean to set a holiday schedule? In many ways, it is an exercise in controlling your emotions and a realization that you will be missing some of the holidays, some of the time. The good news is that this is often the easiest part of any separation as the time … [Read more...] about Developing a Holiday Schedule that works: Summer Time
Developing a Child Custody Arrangement: Part 3
Variations of Typical Custody Schedules ----or---- One size does not fit all. Remember, that one of the main benefits of mediation is the ability to design and modify a custodial time share that works best for your child. This is not intuitive and both parents need to understand that … [Read more...] about Developing a Child Custody Arrangement: Part 3