Living with the person you are divorcing can be a deeply stressful and uncomfortable experience. In amicable divorces, both parties can potentially deal with their shared living arrangements without much fuss, but if you and your spouse don’t get along it can create a difficult situation. You may consider moving out before the divorce is […]
Divorce Mediation
Divorce Mediation Checklist (Updated for 2025)
New Jersey Divorce Mediation Checklist & Tips The process of a divorce can be extremely stressful for you and your family. It’s important to properly prepare for divorce mediation and know what to expect. Choosing mediation is an excellent first step toward making your divorce run as smoothly as possible. Below are some additional helpful […]
Dividing Property and Debt During Divorce
Getting a divorce is already a stressful experience, and dividing property and debt can get confusing or start conflicts when deciding what’s fair. Typically, divorcing spouses are unable to come to an agreement and will have to go to court where a judge will consider the state laws to properly and equally split up property […]
How Can I Make Divorce or Separation Easier On My Children?
Divorce is a challenging and emotionally difficult situation for everyone involved, especially children. While children are resilient and many react to their parents’ divorce in an understanding way, the fact remains that their family dynamic, and their life as they know it, is changing forever. This can be a difficult thing for anyone to cope […]
Will COVID-19 Affect Our Child Custody Arrangements in NJ?
COVID-19 has drastically altered all aspects of life for New Jersey residents in a short time, and it is leading to many unusual scenarios divorced couples are not sure how to navigate. Steven B. Menack has Online Divorce Mediation services available to help couples come to a decision about these issues and more during this […]
An Update on COVID-19 from Steven Menack
Dear clients and prospective clients, COVID-19 has changed our lives dramatically in just a short period of time. Over the last few days, we have seen tighter local restrictions on businesses and CDC recommendations that call for social distancing in order to save lives. Out of concern for our employees and clients, we have been […]
What Is Divorce Mediation?
Divorce can be a long and stressful process. Drawn out divorce cases that end in litigation are often emotionally devastating and financially damaging. Contentious topics like child custody and alimony can take months to figure out, often requiring a judge to take the decision out of the hands of the couple. However, there is another […]
How Mediation Can Protect Your Children During a Divorce
Divorce is hard, and getting a divorce when you have kids is even harder. You want to do everything you can to minimize their stress and make this time of transition as smooth as possible for them. There are many ways you can shield your children from any of the specifics of your divorce. If […]