How to Talk to Your Spouse About Mediation

By DClement | February 27, 2025
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Discussing divorce or custody mediation with your spouse or co-parent can be challenging, especially during times of conflict. Even though mediation is the optimal choice for families, having the initial conversation may be difficult. Where to begin? Before initiating the discussion, it is helpful to prepare yourself for the conversation about mediation. First, gather the…

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How to Respond to a Co-Parent Using BIFF

By DClement | December 20, 2024
How to Respond to a High Conflict Co-Parent's Text Message

Co-parenting in times of conflict can feel like walking through a minefield. Messages seem to carry blame, bait, or emotional triggers designed to provoke. Whether it’s critical, controlling, or inflammatory, the question becomes: How do you respond without adding fuel to the fire?

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PEACEFUL PROCESS

By DClement | June 3, 2019
The Cost of Divorce

Private Path What does a peaceful process look like? In Pennsylvania, we have a mediation process for couples. This option eliminates the expense and time required for one spouse to formally blame the other spouse in court.  Couples can choose to keep their families’ private information and “dirty laundry” out of court and out of…

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