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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 […]

Collecting Information to End a Marriage Can Have Both High Financial and Emotional Costs by Michael Heath Discovery is the fact-finding process of collecting information for […]

Spouses Who Despise Each Other May Decide to Remain Married by Michael Heath In 1995, the people of Ireland approved a referendum by a vote of […]

Why Second and Third Marriages Fail at a Higher Rate by Michael Heath A recent survey found that failures of first marriages have decreased from a […]

  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 […]

Churches, Temples, and Mosques for Children of Divorce Focusing on Children’s Faith when the Family Breaks Apart By Michael Heath Every year fewer children are directly […]

Divorce Proceedings Often Require Professional Testimony or Consultation by Michael Heath Sometimes the things couples never think of really add to the costs of getting a […]

Civility Prevails Over Exposing Children to Ongoing Hostilities by Michael Heath Too much cannot be written about the negative impact that outward conflict between parents has […]

Parental Fighting Adversely Affects Them by Michael Heath Everyone has seen parents in a full argument while the young children stand with them looking saddened, confused, […]

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 […]

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 […]