by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 24, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
According to a March 4 L.A. Times article, retired Family Court Judge Roderic Duncan has written a book entitled “A Judge’s Guide to Divorce: Uncommon Advice from the Bench”. The upshot of the book is that traditional divorce brings out the worst... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 24, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Well, it’s tax time here in the US. If you are recently divorced, or are planning a divorce, here is a helpful article in Forbes magazine that discusses the tax effects of divorce. Keep in mind that much of this does not apply for Civil Unions, as the federal... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 3, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Reuters reports that in the UK, millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money is being wasted by family breakdown cases being dragged through the courts instead of entering the mediation process. The National Audit Office (NAO) said a third of people who had been... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 28, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
In a follow up to this article, the Sun-Sentinel reports about a woman in Boca Raton, FL who is being denied a “get” (Jewish divorce document) despite having a civil divorce. The husband, a doctor, has had protesters outside his office for the last few... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 17, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The appellate division in NJ recently decided a case dealing with whether a parent must pay college costs for their children when the divorce (and child support orders) were issued in Pennsylvania. In Marshak v. Weser (A-0586-05T10586-05T1), the couple with 2... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 17, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Keeping with the sports theme, a Toronto radio station reports that Tie Domi, one the NHL’s retired tough guys and former New York Ranger, has settled his “acrimonious” divorce with his wife Leanne. Terms were not announced (as should be the case in... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 17, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Here’s another article that talks about the benefits of mediating a divorce. This article is from NBC’s San Diego affiliate. SAN DIEGO — In this day and age, everyone from high-powered corporations to neighborhoods are turning to mediators to solve... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 12, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Here’s a great article from the Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) about the benefits of divorce mediation. I (and most divorce mediators) do not typically use the shuttle type of diplomacy described near the end of the article. Most divorce mediations are done...