

October 19, 2022
Give Yourself the Gift of One Year Before Dating Again
You finally pulled the trigger for a divorce, and you desperately long to feel loved again. I know because I’ve been there, too. And I can tell you… you need time to heal. The hard truth is that you can’t…

August 10, 2022
What do mediators do in an Oregon divorce?
Every marriage is different, and some of them don’t last forever. Although the end of a marriage is sad, it’s also true that many times… most times… there is no shame in it. If you’re contemplating a divorce in Oregon,…

June 8, 2022
Can you save a marriage after infidelity?
I’ve been an Oregon divorce attorney-mediator for more than 20 years, and I’ve seen just about every mistake people make in marriage. Infidelity is the biggest. You CAN save your marriage after infidelity – IF (capital IF) both people are…

April 27, 2022
Divorce Mediation in Oregon: Who is it for?
If you live in Oregon and are thinking about getting a divorce, divorce mediation is an option you should consider. No matter how long you have been married or your assets, mediation almost always produces better results. Here at Mediation…

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…

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…

December 8, 2021
The 5 Steps of Divorce Mediation
In every consultation, one of my clients asks, “What is the process for divorce mediation?” Let’s talk about it. After you have selected your divorce mediator, you initially feel relief, which is immediately followed by a panicked thought: “Now what…