Aug 28, 2022
Have you decided that it is time for you and your spouse to divorce, but you have been delaying this final step because of the financial stress divorce can bring? It is true that when you proceed through the traditional channels – the court system – you can spend thousands of dollars settling the terms of your divorce. For many couples, this is simply not feasible. It can be easier to stay in a difficult situation than face the financial burden that divorce can bring. However, you should be aware that there is an alternative process that can allow you to settle your divorce for a fraction of the cost
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Jul 28, 2022
The last few years have been difficult for many of us. Interpersonal relationships have been put under significant stress with the pandemic causing major changes to everyday life. You may have spent much more time at home with your immediate family and no time with other friends, colleagues and loved ones. Now that things are starting to get back to normal, many people are taking stock of their life
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Jul 22, 2022
If you and your spouse have made the difficult decision to divorce, you have options for resolving the terms without going through the court system. Minnesota courts encourage all couples to try divorce mediation to reach a divorce settlement before litigation. Divorce is relatively common in our society. With nearly 50% of marriages ending in divorce, there are many reasons why marriages do not work. Some of the most common reasons that a couple may decide to divorce include:
1. Loss or lack of trust: When one party begins a close relationship with another person and breaks their marriage vow, trust is lost and it can be extremely difficult to build that trust back
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Jul 15, 2022
As we make our way out of the global pandemic, all of our lives are undoubtedly changed in some way. COVID has impacted our financial security, our jobs, our children’s education, our shopping habits, and the amount of time spent at home. So, it makes sense that the pandemic has also had an impact on how we navigate divorce. Here are some interesting divorce trends we are noticing in 2022
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Jul 8, 2022
Divorce is a reality of our modern world. As sad as that fact is, given that no one enters a marriage believing that it will end in divorce, it is important to the overall health of our society for services to exist that allow people to emerge from the turmoil caused by divorce with strength, perseverance, and a readiness to live a full life. AMS Mediation understands the complex dynamics between a divorcing couple and how important
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Jun 30, 2022
The stress experienced by our society over the last two years may not be unprecedented, but it has been long enough ago that the world went through such sustained strife that it is unlikely anyone alive today was around to experience it. While the stress of navigating a global pandemic may not be unprecedented, what we are all experiencing now is unquestionably difficult. A casualty of this stress can be our relationships, and relationships that are based on depth of connection are often
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