by admin | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Elder Law, Family Law, Holiday Parenting Advice, Spousal Support
It seems these days that everyone I know wants to be a mediator. That’s fine. Mediation is a more civilized way to resolve disputes, including divorce and elder care family problems, than a knock-down, dragged out court battle. As a West Michigan mediator...
by Jeff Murphy | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Spousal Support
Last Sunday, January 19,2014, the New York Times ran an interesting article in its Sunday Style section on Page 15. The article is titled: “In a Confrontation, a Secret is Revealed.” It’s about a couple whose marriage fell apart after the husband...
by Jeff Murphy | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Marriage counseling, Mediation, Spousal Support
Here’s a divorce question for you: Do you want to litigate your divorce or mediate it? Why do I ask, you say. Let’s put it another way, choose A or B: A. Do you want to see your money put the divorce attorneys’ kids through college? B. Do you want to...
by Jeff Murphy | Custody, Holiday Parenting Advice, Marriage counseling, Mediation
In my last blog, I talked about using emails, etc., to communicate with your ex about parenting scheduling and conflicts. The idea, which came from a November 25, 2012 article in the New York Times (Kramer.com v Kramer.com), was designed to avoid disagreement, (to put...
by Jeff Murphy | Custody, Holiday Parenting Advice, Mediation
Late last November, the New York Times ran an article on the front page of its Style Section (nytimes.com 11/25/2012) entitled Kramer.com v Kramer.com. The gist of the piece was that unlike the old days when mothers were just about assured of being awarded primary or...
by Jeff Murphy | Custody, Mediation
There is an important article in the July 9, 2011 issue of the Wall Street Journal: “The Divorce Generation” http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303544604576430341393583056.html?KEYWORDS=the+divorce+generation The article reveals the problems...
