Mediation Topics
Parenting Schedules and Separation in Divorce Mediation
What are Parenting Schedules? Why do we need them? What are parenting schedules in divorce and divorce mediation? Why do we need them? In Minnesota and most states, it comes down to what is best for the children. Children do better with regular parenting schedules. These regular schedules are different with children who are younger:…
Read MoreFun 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…
Read MoreJune is Time for Divorce Mediation
June is here and it’s time to get things done! Don’t put off something you need to do, then have fun with your family. If you need a divorce or child custody agreement don’t put it off. Just reach out to me, Glen Bickford 612-670-7980 or 507-269-9079. I’ve been mediating divorce, and helping with Minnesota…
Read MoreDivorce 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,…
Read MoreNeed Mediation? Fall is the Time for Change!
In summer, things are busy and it’s not unusual to let things go. But fall is here and it is time to make a change, if you are needing to work out a divorce, a parenting schedule or any other issue. I can help you. Whether it’s dividing property or bank accounts https://www.divorcenet.com/states/minnesota/property_and_debt_allocation I can…
Read MoreIt’s Midsummer and the 4th of July: Are You Free?
It is summer and a time we think about freedom. Are you feeling free? A difficult relationship with an “ex-to be” can make life challenging-and burdensome. If the relationship can’t be fixed, isn’t it about time you move on? Here is a link to help you figure out what will happen financially, using the method…
Read MoreReady for Summer Fun with Your Kids?
It’s Summer and it’s time to do Stuff with your kids. If you are not happy in your adult relationship and want to leave, please consider mediation. Bickford Mediation can often do a quicker, easier, less expensive separation, divorce or co-parenting arrangement than fighting it out in court with two attorneys. Plus you end up…
Read MoreDiversity and Mediation
Are diversity and mediation incompatible? Far from it. the ability to handle cultural issues depends on the mediator, regardless of what color or ethnicity the mediator is. Some mediators do well only with members of their own ethnic group, while others have significant multi-cultural experience. Mediation and Diversity Issues How can you avoid problems with…
Read MoreIs it Spring Yet? Time for Mediation
Summer is coming! It’s starting to get warm and you can begin to do fun things outside? Why spend your time worrying about your relationship break-up. With mediation and a skilled pro, you can get an agreement, and you can co-parent successfully. It’s a lot less stressful! And you can spend your time outside playing…
Read MoreHow Hard is a Do-it-Yourself Divorce?
Where Do I Go? Are you needing a divorce?.https://www.mncourts.gov/help-topics/divorce.aspx#:~:text=to%20get%20divorced%3F-,No.,know%20and%20follow%20the%20law. This will tell you the overview of MN divorce, and you don’t have to have an attorney. But doing a divorce yourself is costly because it takes a good deal of time. Wouldn’t you rather be moving on with your life or playing with your children?…
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