I recently posted this blog on LinkedIn after a particularly interesting session with a divorcing couple. As I was listening to them, and as they were working hard to reach difficult decisions about their family, I found myself wondering what drew them to each other...
I recently was invited to be a guest on “Real Estate Know How with Lynnae.” We had neither agenda nor notes, yet the conversation flowed. I was amazed at the parallels between her business as a residential real estate broker, and mine as a mediator. It...
This blog was originally posted on LGDesigns.co. Read the entire blog post by clicking here… Before you ponder this non-sequitur, much less attempt to answer it for yourself, let’s think about how these questions relate to conflict in the workplace. Here’s a...
This blog post originally appeared as a guest blog on LGDesigns.co. Read the full blog post by clicking here… My life is full of obligations. Work, errands, chores, bills. Not unlike anybody else’s life. I choose to separate out what I have to do from what I...
This blog post originally appeared on LG Designs’ website as a guest blog post. Click here to read the full blog post… Conflict usually appears at inopportune times. Sometimes we’re just not in the mood to deal with it. Sometimes we’re blind-sided. Unless...
This blog post originally appeared on LG Designs’ website as a guest blog post. Read the full post here… We all ask and answer dozens of questions in a single day. “Did you find everything you were looking for?” asks the grocery checker at Trader Joe’s....
Greg, Larry and Shelley’s mother passed away. Although the mother had a valid Last Will and Testament which provided for the distribution of her real property, stocks, and cash, she also left a houseful of furniture including the childhood bedroom furniture of...
I recently met with two sisters who were completely at odds about their aging Mother, Anna. The older sister, Kelly, is a stay-at-home mom, with a very successful husband and two pre-teen children. The younger sister, Kim, is single, no kids, struggling to make ends...
You’re thinking about ending your relationship. You’ve confided in your built-in support system: friends and family, most likely. They are automatically on your side, and you can and should be leaning on them. After all, your family and friends want you to...
When you are contemplating divorce, the most important considerations have to do with your children. Where will they live? With whom? What about child support? Health insurance? Vacations? Extracurricular activities? College expenses? Babysitting? As any divorced...
Mediation is an excellent alternative to the traditional (adversarial) divorce method. Not only is it much less expensive, it is much more expedient, and infinitely more peaceful. When mediating your divorce, you have meaningful conversations with your partner in...
