Roseann Vanella

Nov 19, 2023 | mediate.com | Roseann Vanella

January is known as “Divorce Month” because couples who have decided to divorce during the last quarter of the year often wait until after the holidays to initiate the proceedings. The most common reason I often hear for waiting is, “we didn’t want to disrupt things for the kids, and we just wanted to get through this time of year”. Despite the noble intentions behind delaying, postponing the inevitable may have unintended consequences.

Oct 19, 2023 | mediate.com | Roseann Vanella

Divorce, often regarded as one of life’s most stressful experiences, presents a host of emotional challenges for the individuals involved. It can evoke a range of intense emotions such as anger, sadness, anxiety, guilt, and confusion. These emotions are often magnified due to the intricacies of disentangling shared lives and navigating new beginnings. One of the most challenging aspects of a divorce is managing emotions during sensitive discussions.

May 8, 2023 | mediate.com | Stephanie Allen |Roseann Vanella |Kenneth Cloke

An effort to require mediation between landlords and tenants before landlords can file for eviction, if the tenant receives certain financial assistance, passed its last major legislative hurdle on Saturday. Under House Bill 1120, mediation would involve a landlord and tenant meeting together with a neutral third party to discuss a voluntary settlement in lieu of an eviction. If an eviction is ordered, the bill would give tenants 30 days to leave the property, instead of the current 10 days.