Kelowna Divorce & Family Mediation at its Best!
In shaping an office that allows couples, families, and individuals to sort out their issues in a neutral, safe environment, Daniel Mandelbaum understood then and now that it takes a special person to successfully mediate. By taking into account the feelings, opinions, and judgements of his clients, Daniel is compassionate while remaining impartial. It is […]
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What to Know: Starting Your Mediation in Kelowna
Getting the most out of your mediation sessions will take an understanding of exactly what you are preparing for. At the outset, there are a number of things to get in order. Depending on the current state of the relationship of the couple, meaning how far apart their goals are in mediation, the amount of […]
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Kelowna Mediator Explains: Defining Solvable & Perpetual Problems
Mediation sessions are goal-oriented, that is to say that each time you step into a dialogue through a mediator, you can expect the exercises to focus on reaching a common ground and securing that agreement, whatever it may be. It is very important for us to state outright that mediation is not couples therapy. Couples […]
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How & Why to Get a Separation Agreement in the Okanagan
In preparation for a divorce, a separation agreement is a written and signed document outlining the current issues and agreements between the divorcing couple. It is the final product of a successful mediation, often determining the division of assets and debts, spousal support, as well as child care and support. Most couples will require a […]
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Kelowna Family Businesses: Finding Resolution During Divorce Through Mediation
Divorce can become complicated quickly, especially when a family business hangs between the two parties. Making an effective, mutual agreement requires an expert mediator that is capable in business and finance. To facilitate the process, the involved parties should be prepared with their own expectations, and areas they will concede, prior to beginning mediation. The […]
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Divorce in the Okanagan: Lawyer or Mediator?
Written by our expert mediator, Daniel Mandelbaum, to address the key differences between a mediator and a lawyer’s approach to counselling a divorce. I receive a lot of clients who speak poorly of lawyers. They may unconsciously think that I will sympathize with their thoughts, and probably they have the unconscious intention to create an […]
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Kelowna Mediator Explains: How Does Mediation Work?
How Does a Family or Divorce Mediator Help Me in Kelowna? Unlike lawyers, divorce mediators are able to be with both parties in the same room. Mediators are a neutral third party that help move the communication process along, and negotiate a fair agreement between the parties involved, until the point that a separation agreement […]
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Getting a Divorce? What You Should Consider
No matter how your relationship now stands, getting a divorce takes an understanding between both parties. Mediation is a more civilized method of organizing a divorce, which allows both parties to communicate in the same room with a mediator on hand to walk through each step of the process mutually. This avoids the court system […]
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Benefits of Mediation for Divorcing Couples in Kelowna
Divorce is a stressful and emotional time for most couples. With so many personal details to discuss, things can become even more difficult if communication has soured between parties. The children’s future, financial discussions, trust issues and division of assets are all elaborate topics for conversation. Maintaining a mature conversation throughout this time is not […]
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Am I the right person for mediation? | Kelowna Divorce Mediation
However you word the query, the question remains essentially the same. Is there a definitive profile describing individuals who would be good mediation candidates? Are there simply couples who have no real issues to negotiate, having reached agreements in all substantive areas? Or is it those individuals who are still friends, having just drifted apart […]
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