By smasterson | Published September 20, 2020 | Posted in Divorce, Family Law, mediation, Real Estate | Tagged Tags: divorce, divorce law, family law, mediate, mediation, Providence Divorce lawyers, Providence Lawyers, Real Estate |
Can I mediate child support payments?
I 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 MoreDo I need a lawyer or mediator to handle my divorce?
Often, 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 MoreA fresh start after divorce can include being a ‘First-Time Home Buyer’ again.
A 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 MoreTo keep or not keep the house in divorce
My path to divorce law was paved with real estate issues. Improper deeds, failure to pay a mortgage, mistaken beliefs about assuming a mortgage. Foreclosure or bankruptcy court. Unfortunately, this is when a divorcee first realizes that they should not have kept the marital home. Part of my practice focuses on real estate law. Everything Read More
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