By smasterson | Published March 26, 2021 | Posted in Divorce, divorce mediation, Family Law, mediation | Tagged Tags: divorce, divorce mediation, family law, Providence Divorce lawyers, Providence Lawyers, theprovidencedivorcelawyer |
An unintended consequence of the COVID lockdowns is more divorce filings. Regardless of the reason behind your divorce, there are a few things to do before you file or before your spouse files. 1.Get your financial house in order. It is important to understand what comprises the marital estate and what is separate property. Exact Read More
Read MoreYes, you should. According the theknot.com the three most popular days to get engaged are Christmas Day, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The ‘proposal season’ as defined by theknot.com is from November to February. Whether it’s the holiday spirit that moves people to get engaged or something else, the time is now. The big Read More
Read MoreDivorce can be stressful, time consuming, costly and fraught with unknowns. Divorce mediation can help you control costs, put you in control of the divorce process thereby reducing stress and allow you, not a judge, to decide the major issues in your divorce. Here are the top ten reasons to try divorce mediation Divorce Read More
Read MoreHow much does divorce mediation cost in Rhode Island depends upon the complexity of your case. On average, the divorce mediation will cost $2.000. When clients take the mediation agreement to independent counsel to review and file the same with the court, the clients can expect to pay an additional $1,000. Keep in mind that Read More
Read MoreThe cost of your divorce is a function of how contested your divorce is. Filing and service fees alone are about $200. If there are no disputes about child custody, child support, visitation, alimony or the division of assets, then your divorce could cost as little as $1,500. In the simplest of cases, there are Read More
Read MoreI am a firm believer in mediation. Just about every dispute can be resolved through effective mediation. Divorce mediation is no different. Within most divorce mediations, we have a bunch of mini mediations. For example, divorcing couples need to come to agreement on the sale of a home, child visitation schedules, division of personal property, Read More
Read MoreOften, I am presented with the question, do I need to have a lawyer in my divorce? Can I represent myself? Or, why do I need to use a mediator? My spouse and I can work these issues out ourselves. Well, quite frankly, if you could just work it out with your spouse, you probably Read More
Read MoreMediation is a choice. Your choice. Mediation empowers you to take control of the dissolution of your marriage. Mediation is a better economic alternative to divorce litigation. In mediation, you decide, and you accept the settlement terms you created through mediation. A good mediator will help you focus on an interest-based approach to dissolution instead Read More
Read MoreA significant percentage of our divorce clients had purchased their first home when they married. As part of the dissolution, that first home was sold, or the client took a buyout from their former spouse. Fast forward a few years and the client has re-built their financial foundation and wants to move from renting (or Read More
Read MoreYou control the outcome. One would think that the single biggest reason to mediate a divorce is that, on average, it is extremely less expensive than litigation. But, the #1 reason to mediate is CONTROL. In mediation you control the outcome. In court, a judge controls the outcome. As a trial attorney with 1000s of Read More
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