Aug 9, 2025
Co-parenting during and after divorce is easily one of the most difficult parts of the process. After all, divorce generally means that you will see your kids less than when you were a family unit and that is difficult for everyone. Difficulty managing a parenting time agreement is a very common conflict between a former couple that shares children. AMS Mediation offers parenting support services like a Parenting Time Expeditor, to help your family navigate these challenges. A parenting time expeditor (PTE) is appointed by the courts and can make legally binding decisions about parenting time schedules, potential trades, vacation time, special events
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Jul 26, 2025
The traditional court system is not set up to be able to litigate each and every issue that comes up between co-parents after a divorce. No matter how old your children are when you divorce, there are going to be issues that come up as the time passes, as the kid’s needs change and you and your ex move on with your lives. These changes are normal, and mediation is ideal for resolving these issues so that you do not have to spend
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Feb 15, 2025
Divorce is a challenging and emotional process, especially when children are involved. One of the most pressing concerns for divorcing couples is determining a fair and effective parenting time arrangement, often referred to as visitation or custody. The idea of dividing parenting responsibilities can be overwhelming, and many parents worry about whether the resulting agreement will truly reflect their child’s best interests. This concern is magnified by the traditional court-based
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Jan 18, 2025
If you have children with your partner but were never married, you may wonder how you should navigate custody if the two of you are separating. AMS Mediation offers custody mediation which is specifically designed for never married couples to resolve the issues around custody, parenting time, child support and other joint decisions. Using custody mediation instead of hiring lawyers and going through the litigation process can save you significant time and money and can also reduce the overall conflict between you and your ex.
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Oct 26, 2024
If you have decided that the best path forward for your family is divorce, developing a strong and fair parenting plan can be one of the most significant challenges. Parents tend not to agree on how to divide time with their children, in large part because they love them so much and cannot envision life without seeing them every day. But, the harsh reality with divorce is that developing a custody agreement (also known as a parenting plan) is what needs to happen in order to move forward with your life. AMS Mediation understands how difficult this aspect of a divorce can be and has extensive experience creating workable parenting protocols to set limits, define boundaries and expectations so that a child custody agreement can be successful for a family.
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Jul 27, 2024
If you are in a committed relationship and share kids, you are co-parenting every day. However, this co-parenting relationship can change dramatically if you decide to separate or divorce. One of the most important tenets of co-parenting is effective communication. Strong communication is important but is also extremely difficult, especially as you navigate a divorce. AMS Mediation offers communication coaching
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