As you consider the divorce process, one of the questions that you will ask is about mediation and whether it will work for you. Mediation is a lower cost alternative to divorce attorneys and litigation, or it may be a part of your attorney’s process for divorce. Some states, such as Florida, require the parties to attend a mediation session prior to the courtroom procedures.
Grief is something we undergo when someone dies, a loved one moves away, or one goes through a traumatic experience. It is an emotion generated by a loss and characterized by sorrow and/or distress. Grief is a very personal and unique experience, whose etiology is apparent in both life and death experiences.
In order to succeed in life, we learn early on the techniques of negotiation. We start negotiating as babies, knowing that when we coo in a certain way, we get a favorable response. When we say mama or dada, our parents respond with smiles, hugs and kisses, so we begin to learn that if we give others what they want, we will get what we want.
I recently had the opportunity to meet with a divorced couple and their four children. The children ranged in age from adolescence to late teens. The family unit was in turmoil secondary to the divorce and the way it was handled. I am sure the cost was over $100,000 for both sides, which is certainly a lot of money.
