As a mediator and a collaborative attorney, I have been doing co-mediation exclusively by zoom since March 2020. The context is unsettling at best. Couples are together in their homes

What is your opinion? Will there be more divorces after Covid-19? I am often asked this question during this long three months when we are stuck in the house with our spouses and children of all ages, e-learning/home-schooling, working from home, many not going out even for grocery shopping or errands or perhaps a walk during the day

Are you debating whether you should arrange for mediation or a lawsuit to sort out your legal matter? If you’re looking for less expenses and a quicker way of settling your legal dispute, mediation is a suitable decision. Mediation can be done in a few months vs. a few years in court, it has a high rate of satisfied clients and involves active participation from all parties.

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Before initiating the divorce process, you need to decide whether you want to proceed with or without a lawyer. If you and your spouse agree to get a divorce and are on good terms, you might think that it is not necessary to hire a divorce attorney. However, that is not true.

At C.E.L. & Associates, Inc., we understand that getting a divorce can be challenging for both the parties involved, their children, and their families. A divorce can be viewed as a stressful or difficult task, but with a little preparation, you can handle your divorce amicably and efficiently.

If your marriage is in trouble and you are heading for a divorce, it can be a stressful time, especially if there are children involved. To separate from your partner amicably, it is essential to pick a divorce mediator whom you can trust to navigate you through a very emotional time in your life.

Over the past few years, the number of divorce mediation cases have increased. Many couples are beginning to see mediation as a beneficial option to dissolve their marriage or officially split-up. It offers them more flexibility and privacy. Mediation has also proven to be significantly affordable and less time consuming than litigation. At the same time, studies have shown that the effects on children are lessened when people mediate and stay out of court.

Let’s face it, going through a divorce is one of the most trying times in a person’s life. Although a divorce may eventually lead to a better future for you and your spouse, the road leading to divorce is littered with devastation, stress, and emotional trauma. Moreover, the hassles of preparing for court and dealing with the emotions often result in sidelining of your children and their well-being.

The traditional process of getting a divorce, where each party hires an attorney to negotiate the divorce settlement either privately or before a judge, can be extremely expensive not to mention time-consuming and emotionally exhausting. For this reason, the traditional method of divorce should be considered only as a last resort.

Going through a divorce is a trying time for many, especially when both parties refuse to see eye to eye. However, when parents separate and are continuously in disagreement with each other, their children’s best interests are often neglected.

Going through a divorce can be an emotional ordeal and a difficult time for the divorcing parties, surrounding family members, and children. Emotions may be running high as everyone adjusts to the “new normal”.

As divorce mediators and parenting coordinators, it is essential for us to keep updated on the latest mediation trends. We are continually honing our skills and looking for fresh ways to stay current and connected to other professionals.

The road leading to divorce can be extended, arduous and littered with devastation, embarrassment, stress, and emotional trauma. It could also be an expensive affair as well as a long-drawn battle that you and your spouse cannot afford.

Getting a divorce can be difficult, but not all divorces have to be fought in court and end bitterly. People are more interested in avoiding emotionally draining and financially stressful separations and want to move on with as little fuss as possible.

Anger and disappointment are common feelings that may arise during a divorce, feeling that can lead to communication difficulties while settling divorce issues such as division of property, decision making, visitation and spousal and child support issues.

Going through a divorce is an emotionally draining experience that not just depletes your finances, but causes months of anxiety and stress, due to long-drawn out court battles and the nitty-gritty details that need to be ironed out.

When it comes to being a divorce mediator and parenting coordinator, the job gets really tough when there are two warring factions. The animosity between the parties often leads to the discarding of logic and reasoning and this has a negative impact on the outcome which further fuels the feud.

Getting a divorce can be quite draining emotionally, mentally and financially. Having the right information about who can help make things go more smoothly and who cannot, is crucial during these trying time. While getting professional divorce mediation will help to a large extent, clients are still unsure about a mediator’s role.

When it comes to divorce, couples end up as adversaries, hiring separate attorneys to wrangle over child parenting time and support, maintenance, assets and anything else they care about. This often leads to added costs and increasing stress levels. However, in an effort to reduce stress and expenses, couples are turning to divorce mediation as a realistic and healthier alternative.