Solutions Divorce Mediation Inc.

When COVID-19 forced states to issue quarantine orders, few people knew what to expect or how long the restrictions would last. Now that the crisis has dragged on for several weeks, some couples are finding that marital troubles are part of the toll caused by the coronavirus.

Whether you’re currently going through a divorce or are ready to end your marriage but are concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on your proceeding, it is important to speak to a local divorce mediator who can help give you the insight you need to make informed decisions.

Even in a time of national crisis, custody and visitation orders remain in force. Deciding on your own to deviate from them could lead to problems. A skillful family law mediator can give you the honest, knowledgeable guidance on how to reach an agreement that reflects changed circumstances.

Unlike a cozy blizzard that keeps you home from work for a few days, a global pandemic that triggers shelter-in-place orders spreading over multiple months might result in more breakups than babies.

The stimulus checks that many Americans will receive under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act are assets that will become part of a couple’s marital estate and be subject to distribution among the spouses when the marriage ends.