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Top Mistakes to Avoid in Divorce Mediation

Divorce is never easy, but mediation can offer a less contentious and more collaborative path forward. However, the process isn’t without its pitfalls. Often, spouses who participate in mediation sessions make mistakes that undermine collaborative efforts.

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Is Mediation a Good Idea in Divorce?

Divorce can be an emotional and challenging time, but it doesn't always have to be a battleground. Many couples in Ohio are finding that mediation offers a more peaceful and cost-effective way to resolve their differences.

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How Does Child Custody Mediation Work in Ohio?

Managing the process of child custody disputes can be overwhelming and emotionally taxing for parents. In Ohio, child custody mediation offers an alternative to contentious courtroom battles, aiming to resolve custody issues in a way that prioritizes the best interests of the child.

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What Happens After Mediation for Child Custody?

Facing child custody disputes can be draining, and the process of litigation often compounds the difficulty of the process—for both parents and children. Mediation offers a way for parents to work together to create a custody arrangement that is best for their child, without the stress and expense of going to court.

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Mental Health in Divorce and Mediation

Divorce is one of life's most challenging events, and its emotional toll can be overwhelming. For many, the process of ending a marriage not only brings legal complexities but also considerable mental health challenges.

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What Happens After Mediation?

Divorce is never easy, but mediation offers an alternative to the often stressful and expensive route of litigation. As someone who has been guiding couples through the mediation process

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What Do We Do After an Impasse in Mediation

In the sensitive territory of divorce, reaching an impasse during mediation can feel like hitting a brick wall. It's a period fraught with frustration and disappointment for all parties involved.

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How to Make Divorce Easier for Children

Divorce is known for being a tumultuous period — not just for the couples involved, but for the divorcee's children as well. As a family mediator at Next Page Mediation, I've witnessed first-hand how the upheaval of a family structure can deeply affect children.

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What Happens if There’s No Resolution in Mediation

When anyone enters the mediation process, they typically do so intending to find a mutual resolution to their dispute. However, the reality is that despite the best efforts of everyone involved, there are instances where a satisfactory resolution cannot be reached through mediation.

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Is Mediation Binding?

Understanding the legal standing of various conflict resolution methods is critical for any couple considering their divorce options. A common question I encounter in my practice is, "Is mediation legally binding?"

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