by Jeff Murphy | Divorce, Family Law, Mediation
OK. You’ve made the decision to get a divorce. You look on line for a mediator. You’ll find a longer list nowadays than you would have a few years ago because now “every divorce lawyer is a mediator”. But be careful! Every divorce lawyer is not...
by Jeff Murphy | Divorce, Family Law, Mediation
I know this is probably a very difficult time for you. Making the decision to end a marriage can be gut-wrenching. You ask yourself: Should I do this? Should I hire a lawyer? What’s going to happen to the kids? What’ the divorce going to cost? How am I...
by Jeff Murphy | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation
This is a follow up to my last blog where I suggested that you and your soon-to-be-ex, write a letter to your children about a parenting schedule that puts their interests before your own. Well, this is a follow-up to that letter. Here we assume you have a parenting...
by Jeff Murphy | Custody, Divorce, Holiday Parenting Advice, Mediation
Are you and your spouse planning to divorce? Do you have young children who could be devastated by this? How are you going to establish a parenting plan that will put their interests before your own? (If you don’t, the Court will.) To help insure that you and...
by Jeff Murphy | Mediation
If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably toying with the idea of keeping your divorce from becoming a five alarm fire. A very smart idea – if you can get your spouse to go along. It can save you a fortune and you can reach a settlement you...