How long does mediation take?

Wednesday, Jun 29th 2022 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Often when I meet with a couple who is interested in mediation, they ask me how long it will take. My answer is always that it’s up to them. How prepared they are when they first meet...

Using a QDRO for Support Arrears

Wednesday, Jun 29th 2022 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

It’s commonplace for divorcing couples to use a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (a “QDRO”) to divide retirement plan benefits when the spouses are dividing assets. However, it’s less...

Five Ways to Prepare for Divorce Mediation

Wednesday, Jun 29th 2022 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Mediation is a great way to get through divorce. My belief that the litigated approach to divorce that this country has so strongly embraced is wrong, on so many levels, was a primary...

Who gets the dog in divorce?

Wednesday, Sep 16th 2026 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Dogs and cats are beloved members of the family but in almost all states, they are considered property, just like a couch. How do you decide who gets the pet or how to share custody? ...

Child Support: State Guideline Support...

Wednesday, Jun 29th 2022 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Parents are required by law to support their children financially, until their children become adults. In some states child support required by law generally ends when a child reaches...

What do you do about the mortgage when you...

Wednesday, Jun 29th 2022 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

When a couple goes through a divorce, the marital home is one of the biggest assets, if not the biggest asset, in the marital estate. Although sometimes keeping the home is not the best...