Helpful Mediation, Divorce, and Family Resources
Explore practical articles and answers about divorce mediation, child support, co-parenting, mediation confidentiality, collaborative divorce, estate planning, health insurance, QDROs, and other important family concerns. These helpful resources are designed to explain complex topics clearly, answer common questions, and help individuals and families make more informed decisions before, during, and after divorce.
CHILD SUPPORT – WHY DON’T PEOPLE PAY
One page article on why people don’t pay child support and how to get them to.
Co-Parenting After a Divorce—Tips from a Mediator
Here are some simple tips to use in order to make co-parenting with your ex-spouse a little easier.
Divorcing Parents Beware
Ways to avoid ruining the holidays for your children
Estate Planning – Why is it so Important
Learn why estate planning is so important and what it can do for you and your family.
Keeping it Confidential: Mediation and Privacy
Learn how the divorce mediation process allows your divorce proceedings to remain 99% confidential. Don’t let others hear about your divorce. Read this article to learn more.
Qualified Domestic Relation Order
What is a Qualified Domestic Relation Order (Q.D.R.O.) and why is it so important as part of a divorce proceeding.
School Conferences
Learn ways that divorcing/divorced parents can both be part of their children’s school conferences even if they can’t be in the same room together
The Dilemma of Health Insurance after Divorce
Getting divorced and losing your health insurance? This article gives you important information about COBRA and Private Insurance.
The Value of Mediation
This article gives a few testimonials to the benefits of mediation. It also lets you know when mediation isn’t right and what to do if you don’t know.
What is Mediation
A 2 page article simplifying mediation to the basics. Allows those who read this to easily understand the mediation process.
Wise Decisions: Cost Issues in Divorce Mediation vs. Litigation
Read this article to find out the price differences between mediation and litigation
Get to Know Brian James
Divorce Mediator
Brian James is the founder and principal mediator of CEL & Associates. He has dedicated his career to helping people navigate conflict, family transitions, separation, and divorce in a more constructive way.
His client-driven approach focuses on helping people understand their options, make informed decisions, and develop solutions that reflect the realities of their families and their lives.
