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divorce and Unemployment

9/18/2020

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Recently, a lot of the people who have been calling us at Westfield Mediation, LLC, to find out more about divorce mediation have found themselves newly unemployed, furloughed, laid off, or in-between jobs.

This is not surprising. First, the coronavirus virus has wreaked havoc on the economy, and many people have lost their jobs or had their hours cut substantially. In addition, dealing with financial hardships often make existing relationships much more tense and difficult, prompting couples to look into the possibility of divorce. Since divorce mediation provides a low-cost efficient alternative to expensive time-consuming divorce litigation, it’s no wonder that many married and divorced couples having financial stresses would seek us out.

In divorce mediation, we work with clients to create or revise a parenting and financial agreement that works for them. We are able to craft flexible plans for parenting schedules, child support and alimony that can be adjusted over time without returning to court.

Sometimes, our clients’ current financial situation is worse than usual and does not well represent their potential earnings, or their financial history together. In these cases, we can work with them to create economic terms that work for now, and that can be modified if and when their circumstances change, as the economy slowly improves. Having a workable plan in place is key to reducing everyone’s stress during the current hard times.

​For more information about divorce mediation or post-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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A NEW SCHOOL YEAR LIKE NO OTHER

9/4/2020

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The new school year is upon us.  It is like no other.  Some districts are remaining virtual for the foreseeable future.  Some are trying a hybrid model, with some in-person learning coupled with remote learning.  A few schools are returning to all day every day in person model.  Does this new normal mess up your childcare plans?  Does this new normal mess up your parenting plan or child support?  When the pandemic first started and schools and jobs went virtual, everyone was flying by the seat of their pants to make life work and hoping it would not last that long.  Now that it seems this new normal is becoming normal, do you need to re-examine your parenting plan or child support calculations. 

The divorce mediators at Westfield Mediation, LLC, can help you come to an agreement about a new normal with regards to a parenting plan that is best for parent’s work schedule and children’s school schedule.  This new parenting plan may alter your child support calculations for now.  Or what if your parenting plan is staying the same but your income has drastically changed because of COVID-19?  Do you need help to recalculate the child support amount based on your new normal level of income?

A divorce mediator can help you resolve these issues quickly and in a cost-effective manner.  You only pay for the time that you use and no retainer is required.  You can get some quick relief by using mediation to efficiently resolve these important matters. 
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For more information on 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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    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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