Mediation

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…

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,…

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…

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 divorce mediation less likely to produce animosity, it is often much less…

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…

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.…