by Nancy | Jun 3, 2026
Recently, a guy murdered his ex-wife and her new husband. He shot them in cold blood at a grocery store near my office, a place I stop at from time to time on my way home from work. Evidently, they were in the midst of a court battle over custody and child support. I...
by Nancy | May 27, 2026
Do you wake up in the middle of the night because you and your ex can’t seem to agree about anything concerning your kids? This topic is timely for me because I seem to be addressing it frequently during divorce mediations and post-divorce mediations. Let me...
by Nancy | May 20, 2026
One of the things I love the best about my work as a Divorce Mediator (and my life as a friend) is having the opportunity to be supportive. Please think about how you would answer these frequently asked questions: Question 1: Your spouse just got fired. Do you (a)...
by Nancy | May 13, 2026
Every single time I fly home into Las Vegas airspace, there is turbulence. Sometimes a little and sometimes a lot, but I’ve experienced enough of it to understand that it doesn’t last. I wish I could remember that concept when I catch myself getting...
by Nancy | May 6, 2026
Most of us grow up hearing that marriage is a relationship (and I should know since I’ve had three of them). True statement, but also an incomplete one. Whether we acknowledge it or not, marriage is also a business. And like any business, it comes with...
by Nancy | Apr 29, 2026
Way back when I was still married to my first husband, it took me four years to gather the courage to tell him I wanted to end the relationship. I knew for sure that I wasn’t going to stay married to him forever, yet I procrastinated. I kept postponing my self-talk...
by Nancy | Apr 22, 2026
That’s right. I said it. Ignorance is not bliss. This is contrary to the old adage which first appeared in an 18th century poem by Thomas Gray, “Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.” In real life, especially in divorce mediation,...
by Nancy | Apr 15, 2026
Just last week, I received a call from a client telling me that he and his spouse had reconciled. It’s news I’m always happy to hear, especially when they have children. Naturally, I don’t hear this too often, but when I do, I refund any unused retainer fees...
by Nancy | Apr 8, 2026
In what seems like another lifetime, I went on a retreat with my first husband, designed to help improve an already good marriage. (Guess what, it didn’t work.) We were asked to take 10 minutes to write down our answer to a specific question and then exchange...
by Nancy | Apr 1, 2026
Regardless of your age or your education, you’ve probably acquired experience in something. It makes no difference whether you’re a life insurance expert or a gardening enthusiast, sharing some of the things you’ve learned can have all kinds of hidden and...
by Nancy | Mar 25, 2026
Decision making is complicated. Just ask my divorce mediation clients how they’ve struggled with the decision to end the relationship, and how hard they were on themselves during the process. What would happen if your best friend asked you to weigh in on her...
by Nancy | Mar 18, 2026
As if the 50% failure rate for first marriages isn’t horrible enough, the failure rate of second marriages rises to a staggering 67%. You’d think after one divorce, we’d be better equipped to make a success of the second marriage. So, what’s the deal?Turns out, there...
