Money and Divorce Mediation: How to Face Your Finances
Money craziness is real in divorce. One partner handled everything, the other looked away, and now both have to face the numbers. Here is a mediator's four step playbook for doing it: look, see, tell the truth, take authentic action.
What Happens to the House? Untangling Home Equity in a New Jersey Divorce
"People walk in terrified of the numbers and walk out running their own budget, understanding their own equity, in charge of their own money for the first time in years. There's real power in that."
Zoom AI Companion Meeting Summary: The Sneaky Summarizer
As virtual mediation continues to grow in popularity, tools like Zoom's AI Companion Meeting Summary (“Zoom AI CMS”) are becoming tempting additions to our toolkit. For mediators in New Jersey understanding this feature is crucial, especially if you're new to its privacy implications. …
A Weird and Unexpected Transformative Mediation
A harassment case between two neighbors turned weird when the real reason behind the dispute came to light. With empathy and care, transformation happened, much to my surprise.
A Bubbly Resolution
Standoffs in mediation can feel like a resolution is impossible, but creative “out of the box” thinking can lead to inventing options for mutual gain.