Articles & Links Related to Divorce Mediation
Periodically we will post relevant articles and helpful links to help answer some of the questions you may have regarding divorce mediation.
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Helpful Links
- New York State Council on Divorce Mediation – www.nysmediate.org
Recent Articles & Blog Posts
Mediation permits you to control divorce costs and process
The mediation process empowers clients to craft a separation or divorce agreement that is right for them and to control the costs of divorce.
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Divorce and the Division of Household and Personal Property
When couples are separating or divorcing, there are a variety of ways to separate and divide household goods and personal property.
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When Divorcing, A Parenting Plan is Essential
In divorce, a well thought-out plan for taking care of the children is critical, even for a flexible, agreeable couple.
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Dividing retirement benefits in Divorce
A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) may be needed in a divorce to share retirement benefits accrued during a marriage.
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Divorce and The Marital Residence: Sell it or Keep it?
Perhaps the biggest issue that most couples face when considering a separation or divorce is what to do about the marital residence or home.
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Maintenance in New York
The purpose of maintenance is to allow the recipient to gain skills or training to become financially self-sufficient. It is awarded without regard to gender.
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Mediation and NYS STAR Program Eligibility
Mediation during separation helped to resolve a NYS STAR program problem so that each member of the couple could benefit.
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Long Distance Mediation
Mediation can work when only one party is physically present with the mediator. Internet services and the telephone facilitate distance communications.
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Retirement and pension plans are subject to equitable distribution in New York divorces
Retirement and pension plans are subject to equitable distribution in New York divorces
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How to Provide Child Support when there is Joint Physical Custody
Divorced and separated couples can work together to contribute an equal amount of financial support for an equal amount of physical time with their children.
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