No One Enters Marriage Expecting Divorce

No One Enters Marriage Expecting Divorce

No one ever enters marriage thinking they will end up getting divorced, and the same was true for me. When my husband told me he wanted a divorce, my first thought was, “I don’t want this to be ugly.”  I immediately called Jim Johnson knowing he was a mediator. After...
I Was Questioning Every Decision

I Was Questioning Every Decision

I never would’ve guessed when my husband and I sat down with Jim Johnson back in the spring of 2010 to discuss insurance policy options, that he would ultimately play an integral role in my life. Let me take a step back. The way that Jim Johnson came in to my life the...
The Important Role of Grandparents in Divorce

The Important Role of Grandparents in Divorce

Last year was an interesting year for us at Heartland Family Mediators, LLC.  We had the privilege of working with couples as they experienced the ups, downs, and heartbreak, which are of the nature of divorce. Each experience was unique, but a few common themes...
Time to Move Forward

Time to Move Forward

I would wholeheartedly recommend Jim Johnson without reservation.  When my ex and I realized that marriage counseling wasn’t working out, we knew it was time to move forward with the frightening process of divorce.  The idea of working with attorneys, and the...