Gifted Communicators

Gifted Communicators

Jim and Amy are gifted communicators. Their calm, reassuring, and knowledgeable demeanor repeatedly diffused a stressful situation. Though the circumstances of our meeting are much less than ideal, I’m thankful for the opportunity to work with them....
Confidence in Avoiding the Courts and High Costs

Confidence in Avoiding the Courts and High Costs

Emotional and financial costs of divorce can be very high. When deciding on the right path for us to take when we knew our marriage needed to end, high on our list was to not expose our children to the courts. Equally high on the list was to avoid huge legal expenses...
Peace and Equity Through Mediation

Peace and Equity Through Mediation

When it became clear that getting a divorce was unavoidable, I was pained when I reviewed options available to me. Our children were adults. I didn’t understand all of the details regarding our finances. I was fearful about my future financial security. I knew in my...
Easier Said Than Done

Easier Said Than Done

When HFM asked me to report back how I was doing after they had mediated my divorce, I was apprehensive.  I didn’t want to think about or discuss it.  It was over and I wanted it behind me. I have come to a hard conclusion: I honestly don’t know how to talk...
I Never Dreamed It Could Turn Out This Well

I Never Dreamed It Could Turn Out This Well

After much discussion, my husband and I made the decision to divorce. Our goal from the beginning was to remain not only civil to one another, we wanted to be able to like and respect each other when the process was behind us. We have a young son together and we both...