Can Mediation Speed Up the Divorce Process?

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Getting divorced is an emotional and difficult experience for most people, but going through the court system adds another layer of complexity, and the increased legal fees that go along with it. A court-centric approach can also extend the amount of time it takes for you to end your marriage and move forward. Multiple options…

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Family Business Mediation: Solving Legal Issues Without Going to Court

Mediation is often considered an excellent means of conflict resolution for personal or family disputes, but the benefits of mediation extend to more than just familial problems. In fact, mediation is oftentimes the best conflict resolution tool available for small and medium sized businesses. Unlike litigation, business mediation is a more affordable and faster problem solving process…

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Elder and Adult Family Mediation

When it comes to families and mediation, you may first think of divorce mediation. Mediation is used to resolve a wide variety of conflict however, and one particular area continues to grow alongside our elderly population. Certainly it would be nice if family members always agreed on important issues, but that is not always the case. Family…

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Siblings & Elder Mediation

As our family members age, conflict between siblings is no longer based upon who gets to decide what to watch on TV or who gets to sit in the front seat.  A myriad of issues may surface requiring a consensus among other adult family members.  Oftentimes, these challenges can lead to conflict among siblings as…

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Online Divorce Mediation… Without Pants?

Are you feeling constricted?  Maybe you have not found the right fit for your divorce or other mediation? Yes, the rumors are true. You can resolve your Massachusetts divorce, or post-divorce concerns such as modifying your parenting plan or child support, without leaving your own home or office. You could even wear your pajamas while…

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The Fields of Opportunity – Divorce Mediation

Many potential clients I meet with have read about divorce mediation and focus on the more obvious benefits of the process when compared to a court-based case.   The “low hanging fruit” includes the lower cost of divorce mediation and the potential for a quicker resolution. A recent mediation session had me thinking about how some clients understand that…

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Benefits of Divorce Mediation for Children

  Medway Divorce Mediator on How Mediation Benefits Your Kids Even if you were not successful in your marriage, you can decide to be successful with your Massachusetts divorce.  This may sound strange, but it is something couples choose to do all of the time, whether they live in Medway, Medfield, or Millis, MA. This decision is…

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Benefits of Mediation

On our website/blog, you may have read about the benefits of mediation, much of it relating to mediation in the divorce and family law context.  But what if you are not getting divorced but need to resolve a dispute related to your business, employment, or non-profit? When a conflict goes public, it stops becoming merely a dispute between two…

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Real Estate Legal Issues

Are you involved in a “condo war” with other residents?  Resolving real estate legal issues with mediation is a smart choice on many levels. Condominiums, especially those with fewer than ten units, can become nests of difficult, stressful conflict. As unit owners come and go, it is difficult to ensure that everyone lives within the rules…

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Talking About Divorce Mediation With Your Spouse

How to Talk About Divorce With Your Spouse Congratulations!  Divorce mediation is usually a smart alternative to a high-conflict court-based divorce.  You did your homework and read about Massachusetts divorce and related issues. You even learned about the different ways to navigate the divorce process, and decided that divorce mediation is the best option. In the following article…

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