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The worst couple I ever had in mediation were a couple who had been married for many many years. They started off with what seemed like a deeply held commitment to cooperation and fairness; always an excellent beginning. Debbie Schneider, Esq. an attorney-mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation speaks with Georganne Ford about her experience with a couple that was unable to compromise.

Debbie Schneider, Esq. an attorney-mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation speaks with Georganne Ford about the Pennsylvania Child Support Guidelines provision called the Mortgage Adjustment.

Divorce is always difficult but divorcing couples with minor children are often doubly concerned about the impact that the divorce is having on their children. Debbie Schneider, Esq. an attorney-mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation speaks with Georganne Ford about child custody.

According to current Pennsylvania law, the family pet is viewed no differently than the family couch or television in the eyes of the court. Michael Routh, an Attorney at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation, talks with Georganne Ford about divorce and who gets to determine who receives custody of the family pet.

After a divorce, parents spend a great deal of time and energy trying to establish stability for their children, so they can regain a sense …

Christine Zombardo-Laun Esq., Attorney-Mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation, talks about how nitpicking can be exhausting and ultimately very costly.

Making the decision to obtain a divorce is a difficult one, even more trying when there are young children involved.

This blog is about handling children during and after the divorce. The “children” I refer to are the teens from 13 years all the way up to about 21 years of age.

Alimony is a post-divorce payment that one spouse makes to the other spouse. It is fairly common in a divorce action for the spouse who earns less to make a claim for alimony. Alimony payments are ordered in cases to smooth the transition for the party who earns less and/or assist in securing their financial future.

The current trend in divorce rates is downward as the uncertainty of the pandemic and financial concerns force couples to stay together.

Custody of minor children in a divorce is often the most important topic for all concerned. In our mediation practice, we ask our couples to meet with a family/child therapist and create a parenting plan.

Get New Health Insurance Before Your Divorce is Final Obtaining individual health insurance is more important than you may realize. If you were covered by …

Jason Eichmiller, reverse mortgage specialist at Reverse Mortgage Reality, has helped thousands of clients find the right solution for their situation. When a couple in …

Christine Lombardo-Zaun Esq., Attorney-Mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation discusses. Social Media and Divorce: a Toxic Mix Most sensible and reasonable adults know that …