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…

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…

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…

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…

People are not always the best versions of themselves during the divorce process—and sometimes that includes during the divorce mediation process.  At Mediation Northwest, I like to keep the process as simple and as pleasant as possible for both parties.…

In my 20+ year career as a mediator, it’s rare that I see a conflict where both sides’ perspectives aren’t valid in whole or in part. We live in such a polarized society that we are taught that one side…