Topic: Family Mediation | 3 post(s).
August 7, 2024 - There is a statute in New York that allows you to file a petition in court to modify your child support agreement if there has been a significant change in circumstances, three years have passed, or if either party's income has increased or decreased by 15% or more. The statutory triggers may not fit your unique situation, so instead, you can include modifications in your separation agreement now. For more information about mediation, divorce, and family law, check ou [...]
April 7, 2021 - {3 minutes to read} I understand that there are some mediators in favor of mediation via email. Those that I have encountered are conducting commercial or other multi-party mediations. The positive aspects include: easier scheduling; parties from other states, or even countries, can participate without travel or time zone constraints; parties can take time to draft an appropriate and more reasoned response; and parties can easily find information from prior & [...]
April 23, 2019 - In the past, as a lawyer it was very uncommon for me to either attend a mediation with a client or have clients bring their attorneys to a mediation with me. That was something that I always felt was a rarity in family mediation. Since I’ve become a divorce mediator, I’m not sure why, but that dynamic seems to be changing. I’m finding these meetings to be productive, and the attorneys’ presence to be helpful. [...]
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