Here are some of the questions asked of me during a recent consultation for mediation with unmarried parents: Do I have equal rights as a father? Can I still get child support? What decisions do we need to make for “custody and visitation” (which I refer to as a parenting plan)? What can we submit to the probate and family court? How can mediation help? Do I have Equal Rights as a Father Not necessarily. Married parents are generally viewed as having equal parental rights prior to the filing of a divorce. For unmarried parents, unless and until paternity is established, mothers are prov ..read more

Ben discusses his approach to divorce mediation and divorce advice with The Divorce Resource Guy, Jason Levoy! The post Let’s Talk Mediation: Interview with the Divorce Resource Guy Podcast appeared first on Ben Stich, Mediator, LICSW, M.Ed ..read more

Ben shares insights about how mediation and Collaborative Divorce is a more “respectful” way to divorce. The Respectful Divorce Podcast · Ben Stich The post Respectful Divorce Podcast appeared first on Ben Stich, Mediator, LICSW, M.Ed ..read more

Listen as Ben is interviewed about divorce and family mediation and is asked about his “mediation superpower ..read more

Ben describes the benefits of mediation to couples seeking divorce (and is asked about ice-cream too!). Ben Stich · Boston Podcast – Ep 230 – The Problem Solver. The post The Boston Podcast appeared first on Ben Stich, Mediator, LICSW, M.Ed ..read more

Ben and a divorce financial analyst describe how to “Divorce with Dignity”. The post Webinar: Divorce with Dignity appeared first on Ben Stich, Mediator, LICSW, M.Ed ..read more

Ben describes how mediation saves time, money, heartache and leads to better outcomes for children. Ben Stich · Inside Divorce Podcast The post Inside Divorce Podcast appeared first on Ben Stich, Mediator, LICSW, M.Ed ..read more

Ben is interviewed by a local radio show to explain how mediation is different than other divorce approaches. https://review.benstich.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ben-stich-total-counselor-show.mp3 The post WCRN Interview appeared first on Ben Stich, Mediator, LICSW, M.Ed ..read more

When you are arguing with someone do you ever feel like the other person is speaking a foreign language? That they don’t make any sense? When this happens to me it is like listening to french over twenty years after studying it in high school — I recognize a few words but miss the larger The post Need Marriage Help? Does Your Partner Ever Sound Like They Speak A Foreign Language? How To Handle Conflict Using Mediation Techniques appeared first on ..read more

“Stop trying to fix all my problems!” “You’re NOT LISTENING to me!” “You don’t GET it! Sound familiar in your relationship? If you or your partner have either uttered something like this out of sheer exasperation, or have had these barbs thrown in your face, you have to watch this video. Seriously. Check it out. The post Relationship Help That Could Save Your Marriage appeared first on ..read more