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Happy summer!

6/24/2016

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​Happy Summer!  Many people find summer a good time to make major life changes, like starting the divorce process, especially if you have kids.  The longer days seem to give you more time and energy to take on all the challenges of starting a new beginning.  The kids will have time to adjust to two homes, a different parenting schedule, and/or get ready to attend a new school in the fall.  There is no homework or after school activities to deal with on top of your new day to day life.  If you are returning to the workforce, adjusting your current work schedule or need more childcare coverage, there are usually more babysitters around to help with childcare because all the college kids are home and looking for work.  Cooking on a regular basis for the first time can be easier with all the grilling options out there. And if your children are still young enough that ice-cream cures all, there are plenty of opportunities to go on ice-cream runs throughout the summer.   

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Westfield Mediation, we help couples with the divorce process on their schedule.  If you are ready to make all of these changes this summer but have not started working out an agreement with your spouse, there is still time.  You can start the process now and be done well before school starts in September.  Generally couples complete mediation in 4-6 meetings.  You can schedule the meetings each week or space them out according to your needs.  In divorce mediation we help you address all the areas of your divorce; parenting plan, child support, alimony, and division of assets and liabilities.  You are covered and ready to start your new life before September comes.
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For more information about divorce mediation contact Randi M. Albert, JD, or Michelle Weinberg, LMFT, 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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Negotiating a divorce

6/10/2016

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Divorce mediation is different from a business negotiation.  In a business deal, the focus is on getting the best deal, and making sure that you are not short-changed in any way. Most likely, after your exchange, you will walk away, so maintaining a good relationship is not critically important.

During divorce mediation at Westfield Mediation, LLC, we help divorcing couples work together on crafting an agreement, and the focus is on creating a parenting and financial plan that works best for the family. As a result, there should be more give-and-take between the couple, and less posturing. Instead of starting with high demands with the intention of going lower, or asking for things you don’t really want as part of strategic plan to gain leverage, divorce mediation works best if everyone goes in ready to compromise.

Because of your on-going links to your children, your finances, and maybe your business, the relationship with an ex-spouse is long-lasting and important. As a result, your conduct during the divorce mediation process plays an important role in your future interactions. Couples who go into the process with an attitude of compromise are more likely to preserve a civil, working relationship. And this approach creates a less stressful path forward for both you and your children.

For more information about divorce mediation, please contact Randi M. Albert, JD, or Michelle Weinberg, LMFT, 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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    Authors

    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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