Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Custody Agreements
The last several months have been an unprecedented time for all of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to alter our work schedules, our social interactions, school for our children and our shopping habits. For health care providers, this is an extremely stressful time of caring for those who have become sick and worrying that you may bring it home to your family. Many others are facing stress of a different kind as unemployment numbers skyrocket. Our family dynamics are also under stress. Families who share custody of their children have had to adapt to this new normal as well.
Johnson Mediation offers help and support to divorcing couples in Chanhassen, MN. Johnson Mediation offers not only an alternative to the traditional court-based divorce process, but also provides support through the stressful process of divorce. Historically, as divorce has become a more acceptable means of ending a marriage in our society, most have occurred within the context of the court system. The nature of the court system has determined that most divorce cases taking place in the courts take on a more contentious tone. This is the result of the adversarial nature of many court processes.
You may think that even the idea of a simple and stress-free divorce is impossible. After all, all of the images and stories we hear about divorce (real or on TV) give the impression that divorce is marked by intense conflict, anger and even rage. While this can certainly be the case, it does not have to be. Johnson Mediation offers you an entirely different experience when it comes to settling the terms of your divorce. Mediation is a tool that can be used to minimize the stress and complexity of your divorce, allowing you to come to a resolution much faster and easier than a court battle.
Divorce is something that you experience (if you are lucky) only once in your lifetime at most. So, if you and your family are facing a divorce, you want to work with an experienced and talented professional who can help you navigate the process with as much ease as possible. Jeff Johnson, of Johnson Mediation, is a top Minnesota Divorce Mediator who specializes in helping families get through divorce with less emotional and financial stress. Jeff brings a wealth of professional expertise as well as personal knowledge of divorce. He understands Minnesota law and how hard this is for you and your family. He can effectively balance his professional knowledge with deep personal experience to provide you and your family the support that you need during divorce.
Nothing is more important than the welfare of your family. If you are navigating a divorce, you want to enlist the assistance of professionals who are capable, knowledgeable and highly experienced. After all, divorce is one of those major life events that likely only happens once in your life. Working with a mediation expert can bring you faster resolution, clarity of thought and less of a financial and emotional burden than proceeding through the traditional court system. Jeff Johnson of Johnson Mediation is an experienced mediation expert in the South Metro area and can guide you through the divorce process from start to finish.
In the state of Minnesota, you are actually not legally required to be separated for a period of time before you are able to begin the divorce process. Even though the law says that spouses do not need to be legally separated before they divorce, it may prove to be an important part of the divorce process as it mirrors the process in many ways. Separation may prove to be a smart first step for you and your spouse if you are considering a divorce. Starting the mediation process with separation can put you in the best possible position to navigate the divorce process successfully. During the time that you are separated, you can work with the team at Johnson Mediation to make the necessary decisions so that, when you are ready, you can finalize your divorce and focus on your future.
