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Wait. There Are Different Ways to Get Divorced? The major divorce process choices explained: demystifying your options.
By Ann Buscho, Ph.D. This article was posted Feb 16, 2021 at the Psychology Today Blog: : A Better Divorce. Dr. Buscho is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in family issues and issues related to divorce, parenting, parenting planning, and co-parenting counseling. It is reprinted here with permission of Dr. Buscho. Learn more at www.drannbuscho.com …
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HOW ARE ASSETS DIVIDED IN DIVORCE MEDIATION? HOW TO SAVE TIME & MONEY DOING IT?
Basic Principles of Dividing Property in Divorce Mediation By Anthony C. Adamopoulos, Divorce Mediator As a mediator,…
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RECENT THANK YOU LETTER TO ME
This email came to me this week. Thanks to the writer. I am happy her long journey through the Jungle of Divorce is over. Dear Anthony, I wanted to thank you for your empathy and council. Your guidance helped me navigate through a tough situation with processing my divorce. Initially I started my divorce case…
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What does Collaborative Divorce Mean?
Traditional divorce practice requires each attorney, in all interactions with clients and the opposing lawyer, to always be preparing for a divorce trial and, at the same time, always be attuned to settling the divorce. Collaborative Divorce turns traditional divorce upside down by obligating each attorney and client to have only one goal – the…
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COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC
By Anthony C. Adamopoulos, Collaborative Divorce Attorney During this pandemic, Collaborative Divorce Attorneys and Neutrals are providing this wonderful service in a COVID sensitive way. They provide this service through a Collaborative Team, which achieves resolution quickly, safely and for less. The Team consists of each client, their respective attorneys and the neutrals. What…
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WHEN YOU NEED HELP IN DIVORCE MEDIATION
by Anthony C. Adamopoulos, Divorce Mediator and Collaborative Attorney You, usually, do not need an attorney or Financial Neutral at all mediation sessions when there are three or less issues and no issue of credibility of income or property reporting. But, in two situations you need help. First, you need help when the issues include…
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Did you know? A Divorce Invalidates the Will Provisions to an Ex.
A former spouse is not entitled to a bequest under an ex spouse’s Will. Contrary to what a surviving ex-spouse may believe, and despite what a dead former ex may have said or suggested, once parties are divorced, a Will, prepared before the divorce, is revoked as to any bequest to an ex-spouse. If you…
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COVID-19-The Divorce Rate and Cutting the Cost of Divorce
By Anthony C. Adamopoulos Topsfield Divorce Mediator and Collaborative Divorce attorney. According to the New York Times, the experience of other countries suggests the ravages of COVID-19 will lead us to more divorces. And, according to the Pew Research Center, divorce itself is contagious. For example, if you divorce, the chances become higher that your…
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Our Clients Say It Best
By Anthony C. Adamopoulos, Divorce Mediator and Collaborative Divorce Attorney Recently, a couple came to me seeking my help in resolving their divorce. They were in litigation and had been “going at it” for over a year. Fortunately, with their hard work and dedication, we mediated a resolution. They showed their appreciation by writing kind…
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What is the Difference Between Imputed Income and Attributed Income?
By Anthony C. Adamopoulos, Divorce Mediator and Collaborative Divorce Attorney Imputed and attributed income are distinguished in the Child Support Guidelines, 2018. Imputed income is income that is not reported on a parent’s Financial Statement but is nevertheless being received by or available to the parent. One appellate court decision has said: A judge may…