As a divorce attorney & psychologically-trained mediator I am juggling tons of emails and phone calls from clients divorcing and spouses thinking of divorcing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Child Custody:
With schools enforcing quarantines, and children schooling from home, parenting plans are being disrupted. Who will take care of children? What will visitation look like? Where will it occur? How will the transition for visitation take place? Should a parent be allowed to take the children on a bus, train or plane? Which parent will decide? Mediation can help you make life-saving decisions and answer all these questions.
Child and Spousal Support:
With companies enforcing quarantines some people will be paid while they work at home, others will not. These imposed work decisions are starting to affect family’s incomes . As a result child and spousal support may need to be adjusted. Productive discussions using mediation can help divorcing couples arrive at fair and reasonable child and spousal support decisions.
Property Division:
If you own a business or work in industries suffering right now like restaurants, bars, travel, movie theatres, hair salons, airlines, transportation, and so on, division of property will be challenging. Bankruptcy may strike many of these businesses. In addition, stocks have been hit hard and assets and investment portfolios are plummeting. Again mediation can help rationally address these issues in the context of divorce.
Even with all the anxiety and uncertainty of everything going on around us, everyday life is going on and so must we.
Mediation is more popular, and more convenient, now more than ever since its less expensive, can be done quickly and since the courts are closed, you can get a divorce without an attorney or going to court.
So some of you are thinking, “ What is mediation, and how does it work?”
And the Benefits of Divorce Mediation, especially now?
· takes less time, can be done quickly (since courts are closed)
· will give you more control
· offers you an opportunity to communicate better
· is uniquely psychologically supportive
· provides a third party to champion your decisions
· offers legally sound, healing and healthy decision-making
Let me introduce you to the superior strength of mediation, call me.
With over 35 years of legal experience and my medical training, I can uniquely guide you towards a happier and healthier life using my unique mediation process.
During this medical crisis our FREE 1 HOUR CONSULTATIONS will be conducted virtually by telephone or TeleDivorce by Skype or FaceTime to reduce risk and maintain safety for everyone!
I look forward to working with you!
Stay Healthy & Safe!
Lois