Arbitration
More information on how arbitration can be helpful in divorce cases and on how to find an arbitrator.

Articles on Divorce/Separation - Direnfeld
Articles to help you deal with separation and divorce, written by Gary Direnfeld, a social worker and mediator.

Avoiding the War
An excellent article from Divorce Mediation Services dealing with "The Adversarial Process", "Your Children are Watching", and "Mediation".

Children - Mediation - Pickell
"Mediation: What's in it for Children of Parents who are Separating," by Norman Pickell, highlights the advantages for children whose parents are separating of using mediation.

Children and Divorce/Separation
In his article entitled "Help Your Child Through Your Divorce," Dr. Gary Gosselin provides some helpful tips to parents who are going through a separation or divorce.

Children and Youth - Guide to Separation and Divorce - Canada
"Because Life Goes On … Helping Children and Youth Live with Separation and Divorce", published by the Canadian Government, reaches out to children, youth and their families to help them through the process of separation and divorce.

Children's Reaction to Divorce - Saposnek
"Children's Reaction to the News of Divorce: What They Need from You," by child psychologist Dr. Donald Saposnek, provides tips for parents on how children of different ages typically respond to hearing of their parents' divorce or separation.

Child's Guide to Divorce
A booklet published by the Ontario Government for children.

Client's Choice
An article entitled "Divorce Mediation: A Client's Choice" by Mark Portman, a California-based Attorney-Mediator.

Collaborative Family Law
Collaborative family law is a cooperative approach to separation and divorce which strives to protect the dignity, integrity and long term interests of the family.

Couples - Mediation - Pickell
"Mediation: What's in it for Couples who are Separating or Divorcing," by Norman Pickell, highlights the advantages for couples who are separating or divorcing of using mediation.

Dirty Tricks
This article entitled "Divorce Schemes and Power Games" by Laura Johnson outlines some of the dirty tricks that one side may try in a separation or divorce and what the other side can do about them.

Dissolve a Marriage or Wage a War ?
In his article "Dissolve a Marriage or Wage a War ?" Lee Jay Berman gives couples who are separating or divorcing a choice of how to do it.

Divorce Act
Complete wording of the Canadian Divorce Act

Divorce Adjustment - CMHA
If you are going through a divorce, the Canadian Mental Health Association provides suggestions for coping skills.

Divorce and Separation - for Children and Teens
If your parents are splitting up, here is some information from the United Kingdom to help you understand what is happening and the changes in your family; there is separate information for 5 to 8 year olds, for 8 to 13 year olds and for those 14 and older.

DivorceInteractive 
DivorceInteractive provides tools and resources for people who are contemplating a divorce or are going through a divorce.

Divorce Law - Canada
"Divorce Law: Questions and Answers", published by Canada's Department of Justice, provides information about divorce in Canada.

Divorce Magazine.com
Divorce Magazine.com provides information to both Canadians and Americans about divorce and separation.

Divorce Manual
A Client Handbook produced by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; while this is an American publication, it does provide some useful information for families everywhere who are going through separation and divorce. 

Divorce Mediation
An article by Lawrence Pascoe, a family law lawyer in Nepean, Ontario.

Divorce Mediation - Does it Work?
An article by Lee Borden, a lawyer and divorce mediator in Birmingham, Alabama.

Divorce Mediation - What is it?
An article by Lee Borden, a lawyer and divorce mediator in Birmingham, Alabama.

Divorce Roller-Coaster 
In "Divorce: Things to Consider," Michael Scott likens divorce (and separation) to a roller-coaster ride and talks about the stages of divorce (and separation), the children, the extended family and the blended families.

Divorceinfo.com
Information on divorce issues compiled by Lee Borden, a divorce lawyer in Birmingham, Alabama.

Divorcesource.com
Divorcesource.com is a web site that discusses the alternatives to the bitter separation and divorce, and talks about how to have a better separation and divorce for the sake of the children.

Domestic Abuse and Family Mediation 
This article entitled "What if There Has Been Domestic Violence?" talks about the suitability of mediation in family disputes involving separation, custody, access, divorce and other family law issues when there has been domestic violence, domestic abuse or an abusive relationship. The article also stresses the importance of having a mediator who has special training in domestic violence issues and who is able to conduct the proper screening to see if the case is appropriate for mediation.

Effects of Divorce
An article by a psychologist entitled "Psychological and Emotional Aspects of Divorce", showing the effects of divorce on adults and children.

Effects of Divorce on Children 
In "The Effects of Divorce on Children," family therapist Susan Lieberman discusses the effects that a separation or a divorce can have on children and provides ideas for parents to help their children cope.

Facing Divorce
An excellent article from Divorce Mediation Services dealing with "Why Me?", "Can the Marriage be Saved?" and "No Fault Divorce".

Forms - Divorce
These Family Court Forms apply to all family law cases in Ontario, whether they be in the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice or the Family Court of the Superior Court of Justice.

Getting Ready to Negotiate - Part 1
An article by Lois Gold which focuses on preparing yourself to be at your best as a negotiator with your spouse or your former spouse.

Getting Ready to Negotiate - Part 2 
This second article by Lois Gold, entitled "Accessing Your Resources as a Negotiator," focuses on recognizing different negotiating styles and accessing your resources as a negotiator.

Happy Divorce - McLean's 
"The Happy Divorce," an article written by Nora Underwood which appeared in the January 21, 2002 issue of McLean's magazine, describes the use of mediation and collaborative law when couples separate and divorce.

Help Children with Divorce
Article by a psychologist entitled "What Parents Can Do to Help Children with Divorce", which offers suggestions for what parents can do to support their children's comfort and adjustment to the separation and divorce. 

How to Divorce as Friends 
Information from Bill Ferguson, a former divorce attorney from Houston, Texas who has been featured on Oprah.

How to Hasten Healing 
An essay by Ed Sherman on the emotional aspects of divorce.

Islam and Marriage and Divorce
This article entitled "The Family in Islam: Structure, Principles and Rules" by Khurshid Ahmad discusses marriage and divorce for the family in Islam.

Jewish Divorce - Get
This article entitled "Mediator's Introduction to the GET (Jewish Divorce)," by Adam Berner explains what a Get is for Jewish people and why it is important.

Jill's Message
In this "Message from Jill" there is some advice for parents who are going through a separation or divorce, written by 14 year old Jill.

Kids and Divorce - Becker
An article entitled "Helping Kids Through Divorce" by Michael Becker.

Kids' Guide to Divorce
"A Kids' Guide to Separation and Divorce" provides information for children aged 5 to 12 about separation and divorce, courtesy of the Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia.

Lawyers - Learn to Love Family Mediation
"How Family Law Practitioners Can Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Mediation," by Jane Morley, examines some of the negative statements that family law lawyers make about mediation and suggests roles for family law lawyers in the mediation process.

Lawyers - Mediation - Pickell
"Mediation: What's in it for Lawyers," by Norman Pickell, highlights the advantages for lawyers of using mediation.

Litigation, Mediation, Separation and Divorce 
"Litigation, Mediation and the Psychology of Divorce," by Sam Margulies and Anya Luchow, which was published in The Journal of Psychiatry and Law, describes the adversarial legal system which has been the forum of choice in the past, and compares it to mediation, the alternative designed for the majority of couples who will ultimately resolve their separation and divorce through negotiated settlement.

Marriage Certificate
Information from the Ontario Government on how to obtain a marriage certificate. 

Marriage Mediation
Marriage mediation (also known as marital mediation) is designed to help couples who are having problems in their marriage reach an agreement that addresses the issues which are causing the problems, thereby saving the couple from possibly separating and divorcing.

Mediation
More information on how mediation can be helpful in divorce cases, on how to prepare for mediation and on how to find a mediator.

Mediation 101 - Gordon 
"Mediation 101," by Richard Gordon (as published by Divorce Interactive.com), explains how mediation works in divorce cases.

Mediation - One Option 
Mediation is an option for separating and divorcing couples wanting to reach an agreement about such issues as custody, access, support and the division of property.

Mediation Compared to Negotiations or Court 
In his article entitled "In Family Law, How is Mediation Different from a Settlement Meeting ?" Norman Pickell describes some of the advantages of using mediation in divorce cases instead of settlement meetings (negotiations) or going to court.

Mediation for My Divorce 
An article entitled "Would I Prefer Mediation for My Divorce?" by Rachel Fishman Green.

Mediator Neutrality - Green
In her article "Mediator Neutrality: How is it Possible?" Rachel Fishman Green points out how neutrality is one of the valuable and powerful tools that a mediator has in a divorce or other family law case.

Men's Divorce Centre
Organization dedicated to helping Canadian men in the process of separation and divorce, while avoiding financial disaster

My Life as a Game Piece
Kids talk about their experiences with parents' divorce.

Myths and Misconceptions - Mediation - Pandolfi
"Debunking Mediation Myths," by Silvia Pandolfi, deals with 10 of the myths and misconceptions which discourage some couples from choosing mediation when separating and divorcing.

Myths of Divorce
In his article entitled "The Top Ten Myths of Divorce", David Popenoe discusses the most common misinformation about divorce.

Pain of Post-Divorce Parenting
This article entitled "The Pain of Post-Divorce Parenting," by Michele Bloomquist gives some tips for raising happy, stable children after the separation.

Parent Guidelines
Guidelines to assist parents to help their children cope with divorce and separation. 

Parenting After Divorce and Separation - Canada 
Information for parents from Canada's Department of Justice on parenting after separation and divorce.

Parents and Children - UK
"Parents and Children" is a leaflet published by the Lord Chancellor's Department of the United Kingdom which provides information and guidance to parents who want to make it easier for their children to cope with separation and divorce.

Parents of Divorcing or Separating Children
This article entitled "Twenty Five Tips for Parents Whose Children are Getting a Divorce" by Laura Johnson provides do's, don'ts and tips for parents of divorcing or separating children.

Reducing Impact of Divorce on Children 
"Divorce: Reducing the Impact on Children," by Sam Margulies, gives parents ideas on how they can reduce the impact of their divorce on their children.

Smart Divorce.com
SmartDivorce.com provides information for parties who are contemplating a divorce, going through a divorce or have gone through one.

Stepping Back from Anger
An excellent article by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers on Protecting Your Children During Divorce.

Split-Up.com 
A site which helps people deal with legal, financial and life decisions around divorce.

Take to Your Lawyer
A list of information to take to your lawyer for your first interview.

Teen Guide to Parental Separation and Divorce
"A Teen Guide to Parental Separation and Divorce" provides information for preteens and teens about separation and divorce, courtesy of the Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia.

Telling Your Children - Saposnek 
In his article entitled "What Should We Tell the Children?" psychologist Dr. Donald Saposnek provides tips on how and when to tell your children about your separation and divorce.

Ten Tips for Divorce Lawyers
An excellent list by Mike McCurley to help divorce lawyers defuse their clients' anger at the beginning of the divorce process.

Ten Tips for Parents
An excellent list by Mike McCurley to help parents lessen the impact on the children of the marriage break-up.

Turn Down the Volume
An article setting out options, including mediation, when a marriage ends.

United States Divorce Laws 
This web site summarizes the divorce laws of all of the states in the United States. (Please note the disclaimer about accuracy in the opening paragraph.)

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