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COMMUNICATION AND DIVORCE MEDIATION

1/18/2019

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If you have kids then you will have to keep communicating with your ex-spouse after your divorce. With modern technology, you can text or email if you don’t want to have an actual conversation, but you can’t just cut the other person out of your life. One of the benefits of divorce mediation is that you communicate directly and in-person with your co-parent throughout the divorce process.  This helps build the foundation for successful post-divorce conversations.  If you choose collaborative divorce you have the option to talk directly with your co-parent or have your attorney speak on your behalf with you there.  In a collaborative divorce both parties have meetings with their collaborative divorce trained attorneys present- a 4-way meeting each and every time.  This can get very expensive and is not always needed if co-parents can be guided to speak with one another and not through another party.  If you litigate your divorce then you each pay your attorneys to talk to one another about the divorce and you don’t communicate directly with your co-parent at all.  This can get super expensive very quickly and make for a difficult rest of your life co-parenting relationship. 

In divorce mediation, each person has the ability to consult with attorneys privately, in between mediation meetings.  This allows you to attend mediation with knowledge and confidence about making important decisions in your life.  Mediation also allows you to learn to speak directly with your co-parent about important and difficult topics.  You start to see that not every conversation turns in to a WWE match.  You build positive momentum and move forward towards a successful co-parenting relationship.

At Westfield Mediation, LLC, our mediators witness this transformation all the time. Couples who come in on very bad terms and barely speaking end the process with a divorce plan in place and open communication. They understand how to talk with one another and that they will have to do so as things come up about the kids.    
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For more information on divorce and divorce mediation, please contact Randi M. Albert, JD, or Michelle Weinberg, M. Ed., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, at Westfield Mediation, LLC at 908.913.0373.  View our website at www.westfieldnjmediation.com or email us at info@westfieldnjmediation.com. 
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when to get divorced

1/4/2019

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There is no perfect time to get divorced.  Still, a lot of our clients begin the divorce mediation process in the beginning of the year.  And, in addition to the emotional reasons –  following up on New Year’s resolutions for a new year, new plan -- there are some practical benefits to starting the process now.


If you are going to need a parenting plan as part of your divorce, the beginning of the year is a good time to start because the school year is in full swing and there are no major holidays to figure out for a while.  


Financially speaking, the early months of the year are a good time to begin divorce mediation as well.  For one thing, it is traditionally the best time to list your home for sale to maximize the market value. Most major holiday shopping is done, so you can evaluate your debt, and create a plan to address it. And, all of the end-of-year financial reports are in, so you know how much you earned/spent last year which gives you a good snapshot of your assets/debts and expenses going forward.


At Westfield Mediation, LLC, we work with our divorce mediation clients to create a fair plan for parenting and financial issues all year long.  We break down the process into small manageable steps to reduce stress and make it affordable for you. So, if you are considering when to begin the mediation process -- now is a good time to start.


For more information on parenting or financial plans or divorce mediation, please contact Randi M. Albert, JD, or Michelle Weinberg, M. Ed., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, at Westfield Mediation, LLC at 908.913.0373.  View our website at www.westfieldnjmediation.com or email us at info@westfieldnjmediation.com.
 
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    Michelle Weinberg, M.Ed.,LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with many years of experience working with couples.

    Randi M. Albert, JD, is an attorney with experience in family law and public service.

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