The Advantages of Divorce Mediation As financial planners, we are sometimes called on to assist with some of the sadder events in life – for example, death, disability and divorce.   Today I’ll focus on divorce, and on the advantages of mediating your divorce rather than…

“I trust the intelligence within me. Whatever is happening out there is only a mirror of my own limited thinking.” Louise Hayes Often when we are in an argument with our intimate partner, we find that trying to be heard is the hardest part. We…

In the words of Michael Beckwith, most people live by the “wait and see” approach:  “Well, let’s just wait and see what happens.  Such an approach does not bear the desired fruit because there is no vision or commitment involved. When we plant seeds, we allow them time to…

As a divorce mediator and relationship coach, I know that there will always be grounds for divorce; but I suggest that if you work instead on ground rules for marriage, then you won’t have to worry about the fatal halls of divorce court. We’ve all…

If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The same question might be asked of couples while they are arguing, or parents while they are yelling at their children. “They don’t listen to…

Marital separation is one of the greatest stresses a person can endure: the separation alone brings about a host of feelings. The change in lifestyle and financial burdens can also create additional stress. The trauma which is inherent in separation has the effect of overloading…