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Financial Planning for Divorce Mediation

My name is Joseph Dillon and as a divorce mediation professional with an MBA in Finance, many of the clients I see tend to come to me for help with the equitable distribution of assets and liabilities as well as for help with financial planning for their future. And while as a NJ divorce mediator [...]

Divorce Mediation Bargaining Styles

As money is a major concern for divorcing couples in New Jersey, many of the calls to Equitable Mediation Services concern the issues of cost and how long divorce mediation takes. As a NJ divorce mediator, this puts me in an awkward position as I’d like to accurately answer the question but the reality is, [...]

Divorce Mediation Can Reduce Stress in the Workplace

I was speaking with my friend Bob the other day and he was telling me about an employee he had that was going through a nasty divorce and the impact it was having on both her and her co-workers. This employee (I’ll call her Allison) was litigating instead of using divorce mediation and things were [...]

4 Types of Spousal Support or Alimony Part 4

As we discussed in our previous posts, there are 4 types of spousal support or alimony we discuss during divorce mediation in New Jersey: Permanent Limited Duration Rehabilitative Reimbursement Today we’re going to cover the last type of alimony on our list: reimbursement. The best way this NJ Divorce Mediator can think to explain what [...]

4 Types of Spousal Support or Alimony Part 3

As we discussed in our previous posts, there are 4 types of spousal support or alimony here in New Jersey: Permanent Limited Duration Rehabilitative Reimbursement Today we’re going to learn more about what this NJ mediator feels is the most underused type of alimony: rehabilitative. Typically couples who engage in divorce mediation think that spousal [...]

4 Types of Spousal Support or Alimony Part 2

In the last post on the Equitable Mediation Services blog, we discussed the four types of spousal support (formerly known as alimony) and how since there is no formula for calculating spousal support, it’s best to work with a divorce mediator in New Jersey who can help you and your spouse determine what a fair [...]

4 Types of Spousal Support or Alimony Part 1

One of the most challenging aspects of any divorce in New Jersey is the calculation of spousal support (also known as alimony) as there is no formula but rather a series of 13 (and in the opinion of this NJ mediator vague) “statutory factors” that are intended to guide the parties. In NJ, the 4 [...]

Single Issue Mediation Can Help With Divorce

For New Jersey couples with children, a typical divorce mediation process will cover four major areas of agreement: parenting plans, equitable distribution, NJ child support and spousal support / alimony but did you know that a NJ divorce mediator can also help couples peacefully settle their differences by mediating a single issue? In certain cases, [...]

Another Benefit of Divorce Mediation is Keeping Friends and Family

For readers of the Equitable Mediation Services blog you’ve seen me outline the benefits of using mediation for divorce such as a less stressful process, significantly lower cost and much better outcomes for your children but did you know there are other benefits to using a NJ divorce mediator that may not be apparent right [...]

Deciding the Length of Spousal Support or Alimony

Deciding the length of spousal support or alimony is tricky business in New Jersey as unlike with child support, there is no set formula or special software package we use to calculate it. That’s why mediation is the ideal place to discuss it as spousal support (or alimony as it was formerly known as) is [...]