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I believe that divorce can be obtained amicably, and that is why I focus and dedicate myself to helping couples obtain a PeacefulSplit® divorce. Let me be clear: peaceful doesn’t mean or equate with painless. Divorce is a painful process. Divorce hurts, even in the best of circumstances. Men get hurt. Women get hurt. Children get hurt. But, the level of pain and hurt is not absolute and, with the right process and professional help, can be minimized.
Untangling two lives and planning for the future not only consumes a huge amount of emotional energy, but it also takes a high financial toll. What do you envision the process of ending your marriage should be? Fighting? Pain? Vengeance? Or do you wish and desire you divorce to encompass mutual respect, peaceful negotiations and efficiency? If you choose the former, then mediation is not for you! If you choose the latter, then read on and discover how Eric can help you achieve your peaceful and desirable goals.
In the traditional model of divorce, one spouse files papers in court beginning the divorce process. He or she may choose to
hire a lawyer to represent them. The Summons and Petition will be served by the Sheriff upon the other spouse, who will then choose to respond "pro se" (meaning without a lawyer) or by hiring a lawyer. Either way, one thing is inevitable:
the battle has begun. How it will end is anyone’s guess, but it often ends with no real winners and plenty of losers.
Do you enjoy gambling at a casino? Do you often buy lottery tickets? Do you believe you will be the rare person to win the Lotto or Powerball?
**** How Will I Cope With The Risks & Uncertainty?" ****
**** How Will The Children Survive The "War?" ****
**** Will I Be The "Winner" Or The "Loser?" ****
**** Total $$$ Spent On Legal Fees ****
PEACEFULSPLIT® Divorce Mediation provides you and your spouse with a safe and calm environment designed to maintain dignity, respect, and control over the divorce process.
Mediation using Eric's PeacefulSplit® process focuses on preventing the pain and damage typically associated with divorce. You can get through this challenging time in your lives and the lives of your children by focusing on a negotiated settlement via mediation - as opposed to the war of a court battle!
The biggest difference with divorce mediation over traditional divorce is ALL of the Power and Control to make decisions concerning the division of property, money, insurance, taxes, cars, investments, pensions, 401(k)s, houses, etc. rests with BOTH SPOUSES.
During the mediation sessions, Eric will bring up numerous topics dealing with finances and minor children (if applicable) and each such topic will be discussed at length by both spouses.
With Eric's guidance and assistance, a calm, respectful, and effective negotiation will take place with the goal of finding an equitable and fair resolution of each and every issue. Of course, some topics will be easier than others to find common ground. That is to be expected!
My role as mediator is to guide both spouses to a point where they can accept what I refer to as the “Both/And.” That is, the understanding that divorce does not and should not mean that “either” Spouse 1 got the better of the other spouse “or” Spouse 2 walked away the winner. When both feel that their divorce settlement is acceptable and they are ready to move on with their lives, I know that my job was successful.
Second, in my opinion, it takes a skilled and experienced mediator who has been negotiating a variety of deals throughout his or her professional career. As an attorney with over 28 years' experience, I have negotiated hundreds of deals and
settlements within individuals, business and insurance companies. Learning to allow others to express themselves so they feel adequately heard, but not allowing those expressions to transform into the abyss, takes maturity and self-discipline
on the part of the mediator.
You Each Decide What's Fair & Equitable - Not Lawyers
You Each Have Complete Freedom To Agree Or Disagree On Each & Every Issue; Neither Spouse Can Force The Other Spouse To Agree.
You Control The Timetable of the Mediation Process and Choice of the Mediator- Not the Courts.
Mediation Is Not An "All-or-Nothing" Process. Worst Case Scenario Is That You Won't Agree On Every Single Issue, & You Would Only Need The Judge To Decide The Unresolvable Issue.
Eric Possesses A Unique Set Of Skills To Create & Maintain A Calm, Relaxed, and Safe Environment, Effectively Preventing Negative, Inappropriate or Unhelpful Communications & Comments From Derailing The Good-Faith Negotiations Process.
Divorce Based Upon Resolution Of
All Financial Issues (division of Assets & Debts) as of February 5, 2023 --- even though divorce date is
August 17, 2023.
If you are ready to obtain a PeacefulSplit® Divorce Mediation, and your spouse is not sure of the process, or why to even think about it, I can be of assistance. I am more than happy to speak with both of you separately, or, my preference, a joint conference call during which I can explain to the both of you the benefits of a PeacefulSplit® Divorce Mediation. Sometimes both parties are on the same page, and often they are not. I am available to help you under either scenario.
If you are ready to obtain a PeacefulSplit® Divorce Mediation, and your spouse is not sure of the process, or why to even think about it, I can be of assistance. I am more than happy to speak with both of you separately, or, my preference, a joint conference call during which I can explain to the both of you the benefits of a PeacefulSplit® Divorce Mediation. Sometimes both parties are on the same page, and often they are not. I am available to help you under either scenario.
When couples first contact me, they often ask if my predictable flat-rate fee is beneficial to them or would it be cheaper to just find some mediator who will charge by the hour.
I have been an attorney for 28+ years and, like many attorneys, have often charged clients by the hour for my legal services. What those experiences taught me is that legal services performed based upon an hourly rate almost always produce unpredictable final invoices. That unpredictability creates anxiety and stress for both client and professional since neither party has certainty as to the outcome of the professional fee.
Click here to watch my VIDEO to learn more about my thoughts about why my affordable flat-rate fee for my PeacefulSplit® Divorce Mediation service is best for all couples.
Eric combines his unique knowledge, experience, and skills as a lawyer with over 28 years experience, a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, and as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to help couples successfully negotiate resolution to all of the various and complex issues in divorce.
If you are ready to obtain a PeacefulSplit® Divorce Mediation, and your spouse is not sure of the process, or why to even think about it, I can be of assistance. I am more than happy to speak with both of you separately, or, my preference, a joint conference call during which I can explain to the both of you the benefits of a PeacefulSplit® Divorce Mediation. Sometimes both parties are on the same page, and often they are not. I am available to help you under either scenario.
I use my abilities and skills to help each spouse understand that in the most successful negotiated agreements, neither party should feel like they truly won. Mediation is not winning and losing. If Spouse 1 leaves mediation feeling he/she is the victor in the process, then mediation wasn’t truly successful. Likewise, if Spouse 2 leaves mediation feeling he/she is the victor in the process, then mediation wasn’t truly successful. The best negotiated mediated settlements leave both spouses feeling like they can live with the agreement, but don’t love everything about it. That really means that both parties did not get everything they desired, but got an agreement they can accept. Mediation is not about going for the win or with the goal of “all-or-nothing” results. Rather, it is a delicate process whereby two people who choose not to be married any longer (and in the case with children understand that they will forever be parents) nevertheless have a mindset that they want to end the marriage with dignity, self-respect and control over the process.