Month: May 2026

May 2026

The Difference is in the Details: 3 tips for Co-Parenting Common Sense

May 28, 2026 / Doing Divorce

A three-hour window. A three-hour window was all it took to feature the failings of co-parenting. It was a minor parenting plan problem. Our case study features an eight-year old girl and her parents two years post-divorce. 4th of July arrived with the provision providing for holiday parenting time to begin at noon. The 4th fell on a Thursday. Mom had parenting time Wednesday night and it was her alternating year for the 4th of July holiday. However, Dad’s parenting time commenced at 9 a.m. on Thursdays for his regular time. Mom asked if it made sense for her

Words Well Written

May 21, 2026 / Doing Divorce

“I need to get this out so you can read it and know where I’ve been, where I’m at now, and where I want to be.” My writing partner recently sent me some draft work to “review and comment” for him. He is writing from a place of self-discovery and his writing is autobiographical in nature. He is writing difficult and vulnerable memories. At the end of his pages was a letter to his spouse. I wasn’t sure if I was meant to read it or not, but I knew it no doubt held a deeper level of the hard work he was

Mediation Mondays: Success Stories from Mediation

May 18, 2026 / Divorce Made Simple, Divorce Tips, Mediation Mondays

Divorce is never easy, but for Jane* and Dave*, finding a peaceful resolution was their top priority. After years of marriage, they knew they needed to separate, but they also wanted to avoid the stress, cost, and hostility of a court battle. That’s when they turned to mediation. In our first session, emotions ran high, and communication was strained. However, through guided discussions and structured problem-solving, we helped them focus on their shared goals—particularly co-parenting of their two children, fairly dividing their assets, and maintaining a respectful relationship toward each other. Over the course of 2 sessions, we tackled difficult

The Bigger Benefit

May 11, 2026 / Doing Divorce

He is free-spirited. He is spontaneous. He doesn’t use his calendar to track activities. He lives his life with confidence that the next step forward will take him where he needs to be – wherever that may be. His thoughts are mostly the after kind. She is organized. She is predictable. She is meticulous in her planning and preparation. Her life is well-managed in all its details. She has already started filling out her 2018 planner along with an outline of goals. You know the story – opposites attract. They fall in love. Wed. Then divorce. Now they find themselves