March 23, 2022
How to get my partner to agree to divorce mediation
Divorce can be a difficult, expensive, and lengthy process, which is why divorce mediation is a good option for couples to avoid dragging things out. Not only is diovorce mediation less likely to produce animosity, it is often much less…
March 16, 2022
I’m Retired and Getting A Divorce: What Do I Need To Know
Relationships end all the time. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been together one year or fifty years – sometimes it’s time to say goodbye. While some marriages blossom when both spouses retire and are able to spend more time with…
February 9, 2022
Valuing your assets in divorce
Knowing your assets and your assets’ value in a divorce is easy… and difficult. You need to know what you own in your divorce mediation in Oregon. Just as important, though, you need to know what each asset’s value is…
January 26, 2022
Who pays the expenses during a divorce?
Who pays the expenses during a divorce? It depends. Everyone is different. There isn’t a hard and fast rule for the expenses you incur during the “not quite married, not quite divorced” time-period. Super helpful, right? At Mediation Northwest, we…
January 19, 2022
The most common mistakes in divorce mediation
After over 20 years of being an Oregon divorce mediator (who happens to be an attorney, too), I have seen plenty of mistakes. Knowing these mistakes ahead of time -- and how to avoid them -- is the best way…
November 17, 2021
Why Fixed Fees are Better than Hourly Rates for a mediated divorce
Divorce is expensive. There are two ways divorce professionals charge: the charge-by-the-hour divorce and the fixed fee divorce. Here at Mediation Northwest, we charge fixed fees. That’s because the cost of your divorce can be managed if you choose a…
November 13, 2021
How to Select a Divorce Mediator: A Checklist
You are getting a divorce. You’ve done the research and made the smart choice to use divorce mediation to untangle your marriage. But there are so many divorce mediators. How do you choose the right mediator? I founded Mediation Northwest…
October 20, 2021
Four Steps to Prepare for Divorce Mediation
Your divorce mediation appointment is scheduled. Now what? It’s time to prepare for your divorce mediation. The more prepared you are for your divorce mediation, the less time you will need to mediate, which saves you time, money, and time-off…
August 20, 2021
Can I leave the house during a divorce?
Can you leave the house during a divorce? The short answer can be broken down into 3 simple responses...If you want the house and you and your spouse are not amicable, stay in the house. If you want the house,…