Mediation Myths – Part 1 Mediation is TOO expensive – Mr. Baroway tends to charge less than lawyers as they are not required to appear in court with you. Additionally, the parties often divide the costs. Most divorce or post-divorce cases are settled in one to three sessions plus a few phone calls or emails.…
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Why Mediation Fails – Part 2 In April, I discussed many of the common reasons why divorce mediation fails. In part 2 of this blog, I address some of additional frequent reasons for failure. Timing: On party is not ready to discuss the issues. Despite court orders to attend mediation, one party may not be…
Understanding the basics of various insurance policies is important when going through the divorce process. As you have probably had joint policies on everything with your spouse, after the divorce, new insurance will almost certainly be required. So here is some information about the basic types of policies you should understand. Auto: This insurance covers…
Why Divorce Mediation Fails. Despite all the advantages of mediation, my experience has shown there are three main reasons why the mediation process fails in a divorce case. If you aware of them and can avoid these pitfalls ahead of time, your mediation stands an extremely high chance of being successful. Secret keeping – Something…
In part 2 of this segment on financial planning after divorce, here are a few more tips for surviving after the financial pinch of divorce. Start right now. Get the new financial planning momentum going immediately. It will quickly turn into a habit that can only make your life better. If you fall into the,…
Post Divorce Financial Planning – Part 1 After your divorce is finalized, you must put effort into restarting your long term financial plans. No doubt this life change has reduced your disposable income and made living twice as expensive as before. This is not the time to plow money into retail therapy. The financial demands…
The divorce process, even in the most amicable situations, requires both parties to gain a complete understanding of the marital finances. If you do not know everything about your financial situation, you must take the time and put in the effort to understand your situation before you begin discussing settlement. To begin your investigation and…
In all likelihood, divorce is a new world for you to navigate through. During all the confusion that comes with process, the last thing you are probably concerned about is your credit score. However, credit scores after divorce may play a major role in the rebuilding of your life. New credit cards, car loans, mortgages,…
Even the most most amicable divorces stir up strong emotions, especially when there are kids involved. A professional divorce mediator can often help the parties deal with both the legal aspects and the emotional aspects of going through the divorce process. However, sometimes there is nothing more theraputic and a night with a good movie…
The parties’ marriage was dissolved in 2005. Their separation agreement, which was incorporated into the decree, provided that husband’s military retirement benefits were marital property and would be divided, on his retirement, under the Hunt–Gallo formula. [See In re Marriage of Hunt, 909 P.2d 525 (Colo. 1995).]The agreement further provided that the parties intended to…