Divorce Mediation

The Disconnect and Uncertainty of Divorce During the Pandemic and How Mediation Can Help

By Ellen Barron Feldman (efeldman@celandassociates.com) 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, trying to home-school their children, wondering if they will be losing their jobs or able to pay the mortgage, not

Child Custody Mediation and Its Benefits

Children keep many marriages together. Couples with children separate and divorce at a rate 40% lower than that of married couples with no children. But marriages, globally, have about a 50% chance of enduring, according to research on the subject. What happens if a marriage ends and there are children involved is not as clear

How to End a Marriage Harmoniously

Did you know every 36 seconds there is a divorce? It’s a challenging process because the two parties have to build a bridge to resolve their differences. In most cases, resolving the issues is impossible unless you use divorce mediation. Before you complete the divorce proce ss, you have to negotiate on settlements. For instance,

Mediated Divorce: A Primer

Divorce, unfortunately, seems like it will always be common. It’s estimated that a divorce becomes final every 36 seconds. It can be one of the most difficult things a person can go through. Aside from the prevailing emotional distress, the upheaval and change, and the impact on one’s family and lifestyle, it is a long