New Years

Leveling Off Assertiveness and Empathy Improves Negotiations by Michael Heath Just as people have different personalities, they also have different negotiation approaches. Chris Voss, who wrote […]

Kids Need and Want Both Divorcing Parents By Michael Heath Divorce is an emotional process which often causes people to act irrationally. Some will use the […]

Openly Disagreeing Can Be a Good Thing By Michael Heath   When we hear “argument” mentioned the first thing that comes to mind is two people […]

Engaging With What the Other Person Says Helps Both Parties by Michael Heath People often believe they are listening, but their minds are actually busy formulating […]

Spousal Fights Can Be Damaging to the Children by Michael Heath Mid-summer is a time of outdoor activities that include Independence Day celebrations. Fourth of July […]

A Couple’s House Is Usually Their Biggest Asset by Michael Heath Like working out child custody issues, what happens to the physical residence is among the […]

Both Negotiation Approaches Are Similar, but Different by Michael Heath When I mention early-stage divorce mediation, or what is sometimes referred to as courtless mediation, people […]

Alcohol Abuse Ruins Many a Marriage by Michael Heath Alcohol abuse can have a dramatic effect on any marriage and too often is the catalyst for […]

  There Are Times When a Family Lawyer Needs to Be Called In by Michael Heath Using a mediator or collaborative lawyers to assist in ending […]

The New Year is Often a Time When Marriages Begin to End by Michael Heath January is often referred to as “divorce month.” Some states report […]

Make the Eleventh Month a Time to Evaluate What You Say Yes To by Michael Heath I once had a boss named Ron Pramschufer (God rest […]

Surviving Divorce Around the Feasting Day by Michael Heath Celebrating holidays after a divorce can be tricky at best and heart wrenching at worst. This is […]