Oct 26, 2017 | Comprehensive Mediation, Divorce Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluations, Mediation, Mediator Near ME, Neutral Mediator
If you are preparing for a divorce, you may assume that the only way to get an equitable and fair settlement is to hire a divorce attorney to represent you and your interests. But, moving ahead with litigation to settle the important aspects of your divorce may not be the only (or even the best) way forward. Litigation can be expensive and time consuming and does not often provide you with any element of control over the outcome. The court system generally decides how your assets and property are divided and how your children’s time is divided between you and your divorcing spouse.
Oct 14, 2017 | Divorce Mediation, Mediation, Mediator Near ME, Neutral Mediator, Partner Separation Mediator
Deciding to move forward with a divorce is a huge decision – one that has likely taken much time, thought and emotional energy. Once you and your spouse have decided to divorce, it is important to spend time thinking about how you want to navigate the process. Generally speaking, there are two options — proceeding through the court system for your divorce or pursuing settlement via divorce mediation. If you have questions about which path is right for you, we have outlined some of the differences between the methods below. The Johnson Mediation team is available to help answer questions about the process and offers a free consultation so that you can be sure that you make the best choice for you and your family.
Sep 8, 2017 | Child Custody, Child Support, Comprehensive Mediation, Divorce Coach, Divorce Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluations, Mediation, Mediator Near ME, Neutral Mediator, Parenting Specialist, Parenting Time, Partner Separation Mediator, Uncategorized
Johnson Mediation serves parents of divorce who are trying to find the most effective way to manage the time they spend with their children. Our team provides a wide variety of parenting support services to those living in the communities of Chanhassen, Bloomington, and Richfield, MN, with the goal of helping couples solve difficult parenting issues that arise during and after divorce, without having to go to the court system. One such service is a Parenting Time Expeditor. According to Minnesota statute 518.1705, the goal of a Parenting Time Expeditor is to assist divorcing or divorced couples with issues involving their children, specifically surrounding parenting time, which is also often referred to as visitation.
Sep 7, 2017 | Comprehensive Mediation, Divorce Coach, Divorce Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluations, Mediation, Mediator Near ME, Neutral Mediator, Uncategorized
If you have decided to pursue mediation to settle your divorce, there are many things that you may be wondering about. How long will the process take? How much will it cost? Is it confidential? And, will the mediator really be neutral, or will he/she favor one party over the other? The experienced team at Johnson Mediation specializes in divorce mediation for those in the communities of Chanhassen, Bloomington, and Richfield MN, and can answer all of these questions about the divorce mediation process and any others that you may have. Here are the answers to a few of the most frequently asked questions that our staff receives.
Sep 1, 2017 | Comprehensive Mediation, Divorce Coach, Divorce Mediation, Mediation, Mediator Near ME, Neutral Mediator, Partner Separation Mediator, Post Divorce Support, Spousal Support
If you have made the difficult decision to divorce and have decided to pursue mediation to settle divorce, your next step is to find a divorce mediator that is right for you. Here are 5 tips for choosing the best mediator for your unique situation:
Aug 31, 2017 | Child Custody, Child Support, Comprehensive Mediation, Divorce Coach, Divorce Mediation, Mediation, Mediator Near ME, Neutral Mediator, Post Divorce Support, Spousal Support
When it is clear that you and your spouse have no choice but to divorce, you may assume that hiring a divorce attorney is the next logical step. Litigation has been the traditional method for settling a divorce for those all around the country for many years. However, for many couples, there is another viable option that can keep the divorce proceedings from costing you a fortune and taking months (or longer) before you and your divorcing spouse can move forward. Divorce mediation is a highly effective alternative to the court system that allows you to settle all aspects of a divorce including child/spousal support payments, division of property and even child custody issues. The team at Johnson Mediation offers family focused and affordable divorce mediation services to couples in Chanhassen, Bloomington and Richfield, MN.
