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How to Support Your Children During Divorce

How to Support Your Children During Divorce

How to Support Your Children During Divorce

While every family and every child is unique, attachment theory applies to everyone, and can be used to frame our responses to children during hardship. No matter the circumstances surrounding your divorce, here are four attachment-informed ways to emotionally support your children through this transition.

Jun 23 min read

Gray Divorce and mediation

Gray Divorce and mediation

Divorce After 55: Protecting Your Future, Finances, and Peace of Mind

At Garske Divorce Mediation, we work closely with individuals navigating this transition. We understand that the questions you’re asking now are more immediate, more complex, and often more consequential than they might have been earlier in life.

May 133 min read

Navigating Divorce with Kindness: The Unique Approach of Our Divorce Mediation Process

Navigating Divorce with Kindness: The Unique Approach of Our Divorce Mediation Process

Navigating Divorce with Kindness: The Unique Approach of Our Divorce Mediation Process

In the challenging journey of divorce, choosing the right path can make all the difference. At Garske Divorce Mediation, we pride ourselves on providing a kinder and gentler option for amicable couples seeking a harmonious separation. Our process, involving 3-5 scheduled meetings, stands out for its efficiency, comprehensiveness, and the empowering experience it offers.

Apr 192 min read

Financial Planning After Divorce: Budgeting for a Fresh Start

Financial Planning After Divorce: Budgeting for a Fresh Start

Financial Planning After Divorce: Budgeting for a Fresh Start

Financial planning after divorce is one of the most powerful steps you can take toward a new future. By building a realistic budget, strengthening your credit, planning for retirement, and adopting smart money habits, you’re not just surviving — you’re building financial confidence and independence.

Feb 283 min read

Divorce Law Trends to Watch in 2026: Digital Assets, Remote Court Hearings & Custody Tech

Divorce Law Trends to Watch in 2026: Digital Assets, Remote Court Hearings & Custody Tech

Divorce Law Trends to Watch in 2026: Digital Assets, Remote Court Hearings & Custody Tech

Divorce law in 2026 is no longer simply about dividing traditional property and litigating custody — it’s about understanding how technology shapes everything from assets to parenting time, court procedures to financial transparency. Staying informed empowers clients to ask smarter questions, collaborate effectively with their legal teams, and protect their rights in a digital-age divorce.

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Feb 133 min read

Choosing the Right Path for Divorce: Mediation or Court?

Choosing the Right Path for Divorce: Mediation or Court?

Choosing the Right Path for Divorce: Mediation or Court?

Making an Informed Choice Choosing how to divorce is just as important as deciding whether to divorce. The process you choose can shape not only the outcome, but also how you feel during and after it.

Jan 212 min read

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What Is Divorce Mediation?

What is Divorce Mediation?

What Is Divorce Mediation?

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Better Than Before Divorce: How to Cope with the Overwhelm of Divorce

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Betrayal Recovery with Lora Cheadle: Uncover the power that has been inside you all along.

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One Attorney's Cooperative Approach to the Divorce Process

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Introducing Co-Parent Coaching to the New Version of Your Family

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How to Stay Competitive in a Cash Market

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How to Implement Wealth Building Behaviors

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Estate Planning After A Divorce

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Divorce Mediation or Litigation - What is the best way to divorce?

With Laura Cheadle, Author and Betrayal Recovery Coach

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Leslie Garske, Founder of Garske Mediation, Mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and Settlement Consultant

Understand the difference between mediation, court directed mediation, and using attorneys to divorce.
Get an overview of the mediation process so you can prepare, plan, and know what you need to think about before you begin.
Information on determining which marriages and situations are good candidates for mediation and which are not.

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Collaborative Divorce: The Revolutionary New Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal Issues, and Move on with Your Life

The D-Word: Divorce Through a Child's Eyes

Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder

The Good Karma Divorce: Avoid Litigation, Turn Negative Emotions into Positive Actions, and Get On with the Rest of Your Life

A Family No Matter What: The Journey to a Beautiful Divorce, Happy Children, and a Vibrant Life

Divorce After 50: Your Guide to the Unique Legal and Financial Challenges

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The Invisible String

BIFF for CoParent Communication: Your Guide to Difficult Texts, Emails, and Social Media Posts

ABCs of Divorce for Women

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Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After

Divorce Poison New and Updated Edition: How to Protect Your Family from Bad-mouthing and Brainwashing

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The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Your Divorce

Co-Parenting After Divorcing A Narcissist: A Divorce Recovery Guide To Bouncing Back After A Toxic Relationship Of Emotional And Narcissistic Abuse

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Was It the Chocolate Pudding?: A Story For Little Kids About Divorce

Dinosaurs Divorce (Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families)

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April 2020

Self Care in the Divorce Process

Tara Eisenhard

Divorce Coach/Mediator

October 2020

Home Appraisal and Divorce

Damon L. Chavez

Real Estate Professional

Digital Mind

April 2020

10 Ways EMDR Can Help in the Divorce

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Kirk Johnson

M.A., LPC, LAC, CSAT,

EMDR, RRT

October 2020

Unemployed and Divorced

Margot Burns

Career Transition/Leadership Coach

April 2020

Talking to Kids About Divorce

Margie Kaems

MSW, LCSW

October 2020

When Should You Keep the Home in a Divorce?

Tiffany Hughes

Certified Divorce Lending Professional

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