Mar 22, 2025
Finding the right custody evaluator is a crucial step for Minnesota parents navigating the challenging waters of divorce and child custody arrangements. At AMS Mediation, we understand that your children’s wellbeing is your top priority, and we’re here to provide professional, compassionate custody evaluation services throughout Minnesota.
What Is a Custody Evaluation?
A custody evaluation is a professional assessment conducted to determine what custody and parenting time arrangements would best serve your children’s interests. Child custody evaluations occur frequently when custody is in question for divorcing couples, and AMS Mediation is uniquely qualified
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Mar 8, 2025
It was a crisp Saturday morning when Sarah sat across from Jake at their kitchen table, both silently sipping their coffee. The weight of the moment wasn’t lost on them; they had decided that their relationship, no longer a partnership of love but one of familiarity, was over. Yet, despite the heartache and uncertainty about their future, one thing remained clear: they both wanted the best for their two children.
They knew that their separation would not be simple, especially when it came to co-parenting. While their romantic relationship had ended, the responsibilities of parenthood would continue
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Jan 25, 2025
One of the most common questions we are asked at AMS Mediation is whether or not divorce mediation can be successful for a divorce that is complex, high in conflict and/or emotion, or just simply difficult. Most people assume that complicated divorces are destined for a court battle. However, divorce mediation is actually highly effective and even recommended by the courts BEFORE you attempt to resolve your divorce
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Dec 14, 2024
For now, we are all trying to limit or reduce our risk of exposure to COVID-19. AMS Mediation has translated all consultations and services to a virtual platform. We are still offering the same support and assistance, but because of concerns about safety, we are not currently offering these services in person. We have found that our services have remained extremely effective, meeting the unique needs of our clients during this difficult
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Nov 30, 2024
If you have decided to divorce, your next decision to make is how you want to settle the terms of your divorce. The two primary options are a court battle or a form of alternative dispute resolution like mediation. One of the biggest differences in these two options is how long they take (and how much they cost!). Hiring lawyers and going through the traditional court system can take six to twelve months
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Oct 26, 2024
If you have decided that the best path forward for your family is divorce, developing a strong and fair parenting plan can be one of the most significant challenges. Parents tend not to agree on how to divide time with their children, in large part because they love them so much and cannot envision life without seeing them every day. But, the harsh reality with divorce is that developing a custody agreement (also known as a parenting plan) is what needs to happen in order to move forward with your life. AMS Mediation understands how difficult this aspect of a divorce can be and has extensive experience creating workable parenting protocols to set limits, define boundaries and expectations so that a child custody agreement can be successful for a family.
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