The way that divorce is portrayed in the media often makes you think it’s contentious and that only one person really wants to get divorced. You have an angry spouse who files because they’re sick of a poor relationship, for instance, or you have a blindsided spouse who didn’t know the other person was even unhappy until they filed. Both…
Divorce mediation has spawned a number of problematic myths over the years, and it is important for parents not to let these inaccurate accounts change the way that they think about the mediation process. For instance, one common myth is that if you’re dealing with custody of your children, it is better to be in court. Some parents only want…