When you and your spouse decide to separate or divorce, your family dynamic changes immediately. Divorce is extremely painful and a stressful time for all involved. Your children need strong family relationships and support to deal with this significant change. It is critical, for example, for children to maintain their primary relationships…
Deciding to seek a divorce from your spouse is among the most difficult decisions an individual will make. It is also true that the decision to finalize a divorce can usher in the most stressful time in your life. What may be less well known is that how you choose to end your marriage can significantly reduce the stress and difficulty of that decision.
Making decisions about child custody can be difficult. A court will look at many factors when deciding how a child spends his/her time. These factors include the child’s preference (if old enough to communicate it), the quality of the relationship between each parent, the mental and physical health of each parent and work obligations for the parents.
Your family is the most important thing to you. When divorce or another issue shakes the core of your family, you may be looking for a way to navigate the waters in a way that minimizes the overall stress on each of you. Family mediation can help you solve complex issues related to your family so that you can move forward with your life in a healthy way. Family mediation can be used to settle the terms of a divorce, deal with child custody issues that come up after a divorce is final or to deal with the difficult issues related to an aging family member.
When it becomes clear that your marriage is not going to make it, it is natural to experience an extreme and emotional response. You may feel depressed, intense sadness, or be so overcome by a sense of loss that you express anger in ways that you never have before. For many people, the ideal of marriage becomes an extraordinarily heavy weight to carry when they realize that divorce is inevitable. AMS Mediation specializes in Divorce Mediation in Dakota County, MN, and offers an alternative to stressful and expensive divorce, which can offer a way out from the extreme emotions that you may be experiencing.
The safety of clients, ourselves, and colleagues is our top priority while we remain available to assist you as you navigate the new and uncharted territory caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
While providing virtual ADR services was not part of our plan, we have made the necessary accommodations to ensure we can continue to serve our clients during these unsettling times. All services are currently available through virtually. We are using Zoom for videoconferencing. We suggest that you download this app to your phone or the program to your computer at https://zoom.us/download.
We have resumed limited in-person services for sessions with 1 or 2 participants scheduled for a maximum of 2 hours. Masks are required in our building and in session. Availability is subject to change based on local regulations and CDC guidelines.
Our office hours remain the same and we remain available by phone and email. The main office number is 952.252.1492. Gabe can be reached via email at gabe@amsmediationplus.com.
We offer free 1-hour divorce consultations via Zoom. Potential PC and PTE clients are invited to schedule a free 15-minute phone call. Please call 952.252.1492 to set up an appointment. We are here to help!
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we all continue to adapt to these rapidly changing and chaotic times. Stay strong, stay resilient, and stay healthy!
Sincerely,
Amber Serwat & Gabe Frye
ADR Professional & ADR Assistant
