by Cristi McMurdie | Jun 6, 2019 | Divorce, Mediation
In family law mediation, the task of finding a solution lies with the involved parties, not with the court. By avoiding court, mediation participants save time, money, energy, stress, and paperwork. Since one of the main reasons for conflict is miscommunication,...
by Cristi McMurdie | May 8, 2019 | Co-Parenting, Mediation, Parental Rights
Parents sometimes disagree about their children’s choice of school and their education. Decisions such as which school children will attend, placement in advanced or special classes, or extra curricular activities can be in conflict between parents. But when parents...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jan 3, 2019 | Collaborative Practice, Divorce, Mediation
The ending of a marriage is never easy. There are always more issues to confront than anyone realized including property distribution decisions, new estate planning, support issues, and, of course, if there are children, parenting plans bring up the most anxiety and...
by Cristi McMurdie | Aug 11, 2018 | Co-Parenting, Mediation
We are in the middle of August and the count down to the holiday season is here. Has your co-parenting been smooth or rocky this year? Take the time now to reflect and let go of what you can and address what you can with your co-parent in advance of the year-end...
by Cristi McMurdie | Jan 6, 2018 | Divorce, Mediation
The term “mediation” broadly refers to any instance in which a third party helps others reach agreement. More specifically, mediation has a structure, timetable and dynamics that “ordinary” negotiation lacks. The process is private and confidential and can produce...
by Cristi McMurdie | Aug 21, 2017 | Mediation
Originally written for and published on DivorceTownUSA.com June 6, 2016. MEDIATION: Often BEST for Everyone by Cristi McMurdie Mediation is one of the best ways to get your divorce or any other family law dispute resolved. I am a big proponent because when it...
