Resources

Divorce & Mediation Resources

Here is helpful information to guide you through the mediation and divorce process.

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Original articles I've written

Helpful publications from a variety of sources

My divorce tools and tips

Recent Articles, Tools & Tips from Michael Becker

Tools & Tips

The Ultimate Pre-Marriage Checklist

A friend recently told me her son is delaying his marriage. The couple discovered some disagreements about how they envisioned being married. It gave me the opening to share the short book The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do” with my friend. I recommend it highly to anyone considering…
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Celebrities Mediate, Too!

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s relationship, dating back to the early 2000’s has been one of the most public love stories in Hollywood. And when they recently got divorced, they chose a more private and pragmatic approach: mediation. No doubt, they could have afforded to hire armies of attorneys to fight it out for years…
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The 5 Steps in a Troubled Marriage

In her upcoming book, I (Think) I Want Out, couples’ therapist Becky Whitestone lays out the five milestones in a failing marriage. She hopes couples who identify these stages early on can save their marriage before it’s too late.
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Tools & Tips

You and Your Young Adult Child — A Review

In You and Your Young Adult Child, Laurence Steinberg offers useful advice for parents of 20-somethings.
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Spending Limits Help Couples?

Couples that agree on spending limits have less conflict about money.
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Legal Documents for College

Critical legal documents parents should have in place for college students.
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Following are articles and publications about divorce and mediation I hope you'll find useful.

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