Tag Archives: marriage mediation

Eliminating “Hot Speech” in Marriage

By Laurie Israel | Published: September 11, 2013

As published on The Huffington Post, Divorce section, September 10, 2013.  We live in a very fast world. Information is shared instantly.  A public figure might do something at 9 a.m., and by 9:15 a.m. it’s all over the Twitterscape … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Parenthood

By Selena Walckner | Published: June 24, 2011

Becoming parents is one of the most emotional experiences a couple can share. Parents routinely express that it is one of the happiest moments in their lives. During pregnancy, a lot of time is spent taking care of things for … Continue reading →

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Marital Mediation for Newlyweds: Creating a Solid Foundation

By Selena Walckner | Published: June 20, 2011
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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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Fair and Reasonable in Massachusetts Postnuptial Agreements

By Selena Walckner | Published: April 21, 2011

Until recently, there were two types of enforceable contracts used to define property rights upon divorce: prenuptial agreements and settlement agreements. Prenuptial agreements are executed before the parties marry, while settlement agreements are created when the parties have decided to … Continue reading →

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Marital Mediation Explained

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: March 21, 2011
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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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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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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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Money Is More than Dollars – Emotions and Finance in Relationships

By Cinda Jones | Published: October 5, 2010

When relationships fail, about 70% of those who decide to split do so because of money issues. We intellectualize money and talk about it in terms of making sound financial decisions. The recognition of the emotions connected to money is … Continue reading →

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Marriage compatibility is all in your head

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 3, 2010

George Pransky is a prominent psychologist known for his theories on relationships. Among his many writings, he is the author of The Relationship Handbook, an extremely interesting guide to relationships, marriage, and divorce which includes the following excerpt: We have … Continue reading →

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Michele Weiner-Davis on Regrets After Divorce

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 2, 2010

Michele Weiner-Davis is a well-known author and therapist who specializes in marriage relationships. She’s published the first chapter from her fascinating book Divorce Busting from which we get this quote about her changed perspective to divorce. Over the past several … Continue reading →

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A story of infidelity, divorce mediation, then reconciliation

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 27, 2010

There is a touching story in Salon about an infidelity overcome through the persistence of both husband and wife. Written five years after the affair, it shows that not every affair necessarily ends in divorce. When Robert told me about … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Rebecca Davis interview on MaritalMediation.com

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 22, 2010

Noted author Rebecca Davis sat down for a talk with MaritalMediation recently. Rebecca’s book More Perfect Unions has been getting great reviews for its unique perspective on how the institution of marriage developed. You can read her rave reviews in … Continue reading →

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Communication between couples in marriage

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 4, 2010

Today there’s an essay by James Sheridan in the News Sentinal about how important body language is for communication between spouses.  It’s very difficult to intentionally modify subconcious traits like body language, but it can make a huge difference in … Continue reading →

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Helping save a marriage through Mediation to Stay Married

By Vicki Shemin | Published: September 1, 2010

This is an edited excerpt by Vicki Shemin in the MCFM quarterly. It is the true story of a couple that considered divorce, but decided to stay together after drafting a postmarital agreement regarding the parenting of their young son. … Continue reading →

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Psychology of happiness in marriage

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 26, 2010

Daniel Gilbert is a famous psychology professor and researcher known for his studies on happiness. Columnist Patrick O’Brien cites Gilbert’s principles on happiness while making some interesting claims about the increase in divorce rates in OurDaily. Concurrent with the adoption … Continue reading →

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The 3 most common mistakes that couples make

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 25, 2010

Dr. Bonnie Jacobson is the author of the book Choose to be Happily Married. She talks about the three common mistakes that couples make, among other topics, in a recent interview in The Bulletin. The three most common mistakes couples … Continue reading →

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Making decisions about divorce

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 22, 2010

Most people would probably agree that many couples are too quick to divorce. Have they examined their marriage and determined that it’s not worth keeping, or are they simply taking the easy way out? It’s not an easy decision, and … Continue reading →

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