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Divorce Mediation Problems: Sorting Them Out

Divorce or Separation got you down? Try Divorce Mediation. Bickford Mediation Can Help Evaluate Your Best Solution Divorce is tough. Trying to do it yourself is even tougher. You download the blank form and it is many pages long. What is physical custody? What is legal custody? how specific does the parenting schedule need to…

4th of July Divorce Mediation Post: Why Mediation is helpful.

Fun in Summer with Your Kids after Mediation Why is mediation helpful? Why is mediation with me helpful? Bickford Mediation was named one of the Twin Cities metro best mediators this summer. I just https://kevsbest.com/best-mediators-in-minneapolis-mn/ Check it out! Why choose Glen Bickford? I have been mediating in churches and for couples for over 20 years.…

Fun after Mediation. Divorce Mediation is Better.

How Divorce Mediation Can Make Your Life More Fun: 3 Reasons Why do people try divorce mediation instead of simply going to court? Expense Divorce with each of you having an attorney gets very expensive very quickly. Attorneys ask for retainers (up front money) of $3000 to $10,000 or more. That’s just the beginning! If…

What is Fairness In Divorce Mediation and Child Custody Mediation? As a mediator, I often get asked the question: What is fair in divorce mediation? What is fair in child custody mediation? The simple answer is this: it’s whatever you decide. There is an incredible range of things the judge or referee will think is…

Divorce Mediation in the Summer

It’s summer and it’s time to figure things out in your relationship. Do you need to get out of a relationship? Summer is the time to do it! It’s a chance for a fresh start. If you’re looking for child custody mediation, divorce mediation or simply dividing assets, I can help! This article will help,…

Property Division in Divorce Mediation

Personal Property Division doesn’t have to be difficult. The idea is to make it as fair as possible. That way, the judge won’t change your agreement and will agree with what you decide. Why do judges care? They want what is best, of course, but they also want to avoid a later court battle over…

Divorce Mediation and Custody Mediation: What’s the Difference Between a Mediator and an Attorney?

Talking divorce mediation and child custody mediation. What is the difference between an attorney and a mediator? here is an article: https://www.equitablemediation.com/blog/divorce-mediation-vs-lawyer Here is my take: a mediator helps two people reach a settlement by agreement but can’t go to court. An attorney if she or he is a mediator can do either. I happen…

Summer’s Half Gone: Time to Get Things Done with Mediation

It’s halfway through summer and it’s time to get moving to get things done. Use the summer wisely by playing with your kids, but do the things you can now to insure you have time and can play with your kids in the future. The most important thing in divorce mediation is the kids, and…

How to Handle Personal Property Division

Folks often ask me, “Why all the bother about personal property?” After all, it’s all our stuff and we got it all divided up as we wish. Why does the judge or referee care what I do with my stuff? The answer is simple. The judge is concerned about fairness. That’s why I have folks…

What to Bring to Mediation

Clients often ask me, “What do I bring to mediation?” My answer is, eventually you bring everything: anything that proves the amounts of salary, assets, retirement accounts etc. But not right away. The most important thing to bring to mediation is yourselves, in a reasonable shape to mediate. That means sleeping well (if possible), don’t…