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Layman’s Terms For Legalese
When people use the terms ‘sole custody’ or ‘joint custody’ what do they mean? I’ve found when people say they want sole custody, what...
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Mediating When A Spouse Has Substance Abuse
When I get a call from someone whose spouse has substance abuse, my heart sinks. Substance abuse is a challenging, intractable problem....
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7 Guidelines for Co-Parenting During Covid-19
Leaders from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and AFCC have released guidelines for coparenting during the COVID-19...
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How To Talk to Your Kids About Your Divorce
A lot of parents don’t know how to navigate a conversation with their kids about their separation or divorce. I want to share some rules...
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Relocation & Zero Sum Discussion
Sometimes I'm incredibly moved by this work. There's so much at stake, my client's entire world. One couple, the husband was a...
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Are There Winners & Losers?
I had a depressing mediation session recently. These types of sessions make me realize that mediation is an opportunity, but not everyone...
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Protecting Children From Conflict & Self Blame
I was watching a movie the other night, Future Weather. A 13-year-old girl comes home from school and finds a note from her mother...
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Divorcing Parents Don’t Bring Your Battles to Court
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC You’re getting divorced and you’re angry, resentful, hurt, vindictive or any combination of other painful...
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