Child Support Add-Ons in Divorce Mediation

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Basic child support is a weekly or monthly obligation from the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent.  This means that the parent who has the children in his or her care more than 50% of the time (the custodial parent) will receive child support from the other parent.  This basic child support obligation, as discussed … Continued

Mediating Child Support Arrangements

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In New York State, the courts are very strict about the manner in which to calculate child support. They utilize the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) formula to determine child support. The court can always decide to vary from the guidelines but, in practicality, most courts apply them unless there are special circumstances at play.  In divorce … Continued

Mediation may not be therapy, but it can be therapeutic

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Mediation is not therapy. Therapy, or more specifically, psychotherapy, is a treatment of someone’s mental or emotional issues by talking with a professional. Through talking, the client learns about her own feelings, moods, thoughts, and behaviors. This can be insightful and lead to behavior modification a better sense of well-being. Family Mediation also involves a … Continued

It Takes 2 to Tango, and to Mediate Successfully

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Often times, people contact Divorce Mediation Advisors and they have not spoken to their spouse about family mediation. Or the person has spoken to their spouse about mediation but the couple has not decided on whether or not to pursue this avenue.  It is great that one party sees the value of the family mediation … Continued