Posts Tagged ‘divorce mediation’
Divorce Mediation vs. Lawyer: Which Path is Best for You?
Divorce is understandably an overwhelming experience. Between the emotional strain, financial uncertainty, and legal decisions, many couples in Minnesota feel lost when it comes to navigating it. One of the most significant decisions you’ll make early on is whether you want to handle your divorce through a lawyer or a mediator. Both play important roles,…
Read MoreDivorce Mediation in Minnesota: What to Expect
For many couples who are facing divorce here in Minnesota, one of the first questions that comes up is how to move forward. Do you hire attorneys and go to court? Or is there another option? Divorce mediation offers an alternative that’s often calmer, less costly, and more private. But if you’ve never been through…
Read MoreOptions With Divorce Mediation
What Are Your Options in Divorce Mediation? The first option in divorce mediation and child custody mediation is using it in the first place.https://www.findlaw.com/family/divorce/your-comprehensive-guide-to-divorce-options.html Most often, folks think about using attorneys. I use them all the time, but mainly for checking documents and understanding laws, highly technical assets division and rarely if rarely mediation doesn’t…
Read MoreWhat Is My Free Introductory Divorce Mediation Session Like?
Divorce Mediation Is Divorce an Easier Way What is my free divorce mediation session like? You get a chance to be together and talk about what you want for your divorce Settlement. If it’s hard to be together in the same room, you can be in separate room, on Zoom, or even Zoom in separate…
Read MoreWhat is Fair in Divorces, Divorce Mediation and Child Custody?
When you’re getting divorced and you want to discuss divorce mediation or child custody but want to spend time with your kids, what is fair? You can go to court and the judge decides what is fair and you might end up with less time with your kidshttps://hellodivorce.com/ready-for-divorce/how-to-determine-what-is-fair-in-your-divorce. Or you can go to mediation and…
Read MoreMediation is the Answer
Mediation is the Answer. What was the question? The question is, “What is the best way to get divorced?” In most cases it is to try mediation first. Why mediation? It is cheaper than 2 attorneys fighting it out in court, plus mediation means that you, not the courts, decide what is best for your…
Read MoreParenting 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 MoreWhat 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…
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…
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