Author Archives: MaritalMediation Staff

Susan Boardman’s Article on Marital Mediation published in Conflict Resolution Quarterly

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: March 6, 2014

Susan K. Boardman, a family mediator based in Connecticut, has been working in the marital mediation field for many years, as a practitioner, teacher, and writer. Her seminal article on marital mediation has appeared in the recent issue of Conflict … Continue reading →

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A Look at Betrayals

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 6, 2013

Anna Fels, is New York psychiatrist and faculty member at Weill Cornell Medical School, writes about how betrayals affect the betrayed and the betrayed.  In her practice, she addresses many types of betrayals — alcohol, infidelity, spending.  The commonality is they … Continue reading →

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Seven Principles for Keeping Marriage Strong

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: May 24, 2013

This poster was in Yes Magazine, and is from John and Julie Gottman, of the Gottman institute. Yes Magazine is an online publication with a section on “happiness”. 

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Marital mediator in “Room for Debate” in New York Times

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: March 23, 2013

Laurie Israel, one of the active practitioners of marital mediation (and co-founder of this website) was one of the six debaters asked to participate in the New York Times “Room for Debate” column, which was published in the New York … Continue reading →

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What’s the “Parental Divorce Reduction Act”?

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: March 16, 2013

We just heard about this proposed act.  It was formulated by a team of experts.  The Parental Divorce Reduction Act requires parents with minor children to attend marriage education classes, and to take an eight month “time out” to consider … Continue reading →

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The Great Banana Wars: Marital Conflict, Communication, and Dispute Resolution

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: March 5, 2013
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How to have a happy marriage

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: February 27, 2013
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Choosing a Mediator or an Attorney

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: February 9, 2013

My Mediator is Not an Attorney? Is That a Problem/Martin Rosenfeld I once participated in a study which involved mediators who were attorneys and mediators who were non-attorneys. The study concluded that the mediator-attorneys tended to view the issue at … Continue reading →

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Should marriage contracts be renewable?

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 23, 2012
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Postnuptial Agreements bad for public policy? The Connecticut Supreme Court said “No” in Bedrick v. Bedrick

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: April 28, 2011

Throughout the country, states are grappling with the question of whether postnuptial agreements are valid and enforceable contracts. Until recently, state courts were not willing to uphold postnuptial agreements, believing they offended public policy. The agreements were originally thought to … Continue reading →

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Marriage Education

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: March 24, 2011

We read a great interview on NPR about ‘marriage education’.  Here’s an excerpt: Because we have a horrible I come out of the marriage therapy world and we have a terrible track record. You know, most couples who go to … Continue reading →

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Marital Mediation Explained

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: March 21, 2011
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Marital Mediation and Communication

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: February 24, 2011
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Divorce Rates according to the Wall Street Journal and CDC

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: February 4, 2011

It seems like Divorce Rates and Postnuptial Agreements are the most popular topics we’ve published. So here’s a rundown on recent divorce statistics. Divorce Rate from the US Census Bureau: Divorce Rate from Center for Disease Control (CDC): There’s also … Continue reading →

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Batting Zero: Did the McCourt Postnup Destroy Their Marriage?

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: December 23, 2010

Below is a guest post by Laurie Israel on the McCourt postnuptial agreement. A shorter version of this article was published on HuffingtonPost. Last weekend, I waded through the 100-page California Los Angeles Superior Court opinion on the Frank and … Continue reading →

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A Divorce Attorney Can Rush You Into Divorce

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: December 4, 2010
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An Interview with author Deborah Moskovitch of The Smart Divorce

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: November 16, 2010

This week we’re announcing a new interview series with Deborah Moskovitch, the creator and facilitator of The Smart Divorce. Based on her personal experience with divorce and insights gathered from leading divorce gurus, Deborah has become a leading divorce and … Continue reading →

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Save your marriage or leave it

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: November 16, 2010

In this exclusive interview, Deborah Moskovitch discusses knowing when to leave a marriage or try to save it: “You need to do everything you can to put your marriage back on track, so that if you do decide to divorce, … Continue reading →

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Key points in postnuptial or marital agreements

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: November 1, 2010

Here are some standards from the American Law Institute (ALI) about ‘marital’ (i.e., postnuptial) agreements: A marital agreement is presumed that it was not made under duress if parties were advised to obtain independent legal counsel, and had reasonable opportunity … Continue reading →

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Breaking Marriage Trust Comes in Many Forms

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 12, 2010

Trust is a key ingredient in healthy relationships. Most people would agree that dating someone else is breaking trust and jeopardizing the existence of the marital relationship. Breaking the bonds of financial trust can be equally damaging to a relationship. … Continue reading →

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