Alan Jacobs

Description de la pratique

Specializing in Divorce Mediation.
Let me help you protect your rights and tailor an agreement specific to your family's needs while saving you time and money.
Falmouth Mediation is a full-service, client-centered mediation practice  specializing in divorce mediation.
My goal is to help make divorce, one of the most difficult life transitions, an easier, more peaceful process for everyone involved.
I am passionately committed to making divorce as easy and harmonious as possible for couples who are receptive to working together.

Parcours professionnel

I assist couples and families making the difficult life transition of divorce as a private mediator through Falmouth Mediation, MWI, and in the Barnstable and Nantucket County Courts with Cape Mediation.
As the founder of Falmouth Mediation, I bring over 25 years of experience helping individuals and organizations resolve conflict.  I professionally trained with MWI (formerly Mediation Works, Inc.) of Boston in 1997 and later with Cape Mediation.  I have also completed advanced Divorce Mediation Training and the Barnstable County Bar Association's Family and Probate Conciliation Training.
Through my relationships with MWI, Cape Mediation, and adjunct professionals on the Upper Cape, I work in partnership with other experienced mediators and experts with diverse backgrounds including legal proficiency in family law, divorce, litigation and probate matters, accounting and tax advising, financial planning, real estate, business evaluation, and mental health counseling to help my clients make their own responsible decisions to resolve matters and find the best solution for all concerned.
I hold a Masters of Education and a Masters of Regional Planning from the University of Massachusetts and have had special training as a Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.  I am a third-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do and teacher at the Seven Stars Academy of Martial Arts and am on the Board of Directors of the Falmouth Education Foundation and the Falmouth STEM Boosters.  I am a former member and Chair of the Falmouth School District's School Committee.
I moved to Falmouth in 1974 were I still live with my wife and son.

Expérience dans la médiation

As the founder of Falmouth Mediation, I bring over 25 years of experience helping individuals and organizations resolve conflict.  I professionally trained with MWI (formerly Mediation Works, Inc.) of Boston in 1997 and later with Cape Mediation.  I have also completed advanced Divorce Mediation Training and the Barnstable County Bar Association's Family and Probate Conciliation Training.

Approche et philosophie de médiation

Divorce can be one of the most difficult times in your life. You are going through a total upheaval that affects nearly every part of your day-to-day existence. It’s disorienting to have everything suddenly uncertain. It can be hard to think clearly, understand how things will affect you in the long run, and know what questions to ask in order to get the information you need. Whether you want the divorce, are opposed to it, or really don’t know what you want right now (which is not unusual), you’re probably worried about your financial security, your children, and your entire life plan. A divorce is a major change and has the added double whammy of being not only a complicated emotional transition, but also a detailed legal proceeding. It’s natural to feel a bit lost, confused, angry, hurt, and sad all at once as you try to come to grips with your situation and work through everything that must be done. Most individuals do not have the specific knowledge necessary for making fully informed decisions about the financial and legal aspects of divorce. I will provide you with the information that is required to reach the best settlement for your particular situation and we can draft a divorce agreement that is acceptable to the court and insure that your interests and goals are reflected in that settlement. Further, even in the best of circumstances, the end of a significant relationship involves such intense emotions that it is difficult for two people to resolve issues on their own. I allow each person to have their feelings, without those feelings spilling over and jeopardizing your ability to reach fair agreements. The reality of a divorce court trial is that most litigants walk out of the courtroom feeling as if they have just been run over by a truck. The winner often finds his or her enthusiasm dampened by the warning they hear from their lawyer to prepare for the next legal round, when their soon-to-be-ex-spouse will appeal the judge’s decision. An appeal means another trial, more money, and, of course, the emotional trauma that seems to have no end. In a mediated divorce you and your spouse make the final decisions and have the security of a professional who will look out for your best interests. If you and your spouse could benefit from structured assistance in making decision during your divorce, contact Falmouth Mediation for a free, no-obligation, private, confidential consultation. I will be happy to discuss the key details of your situation, address any concerns and help you decide if divorce mediation would be beneficial.

Cas représentatifs traités en tant que médiateur

All divorce mediation cases are strictly confidential. I have mediated short and long term marriages, including parenting plans, child support, asset & liability division, and property division. I have also mediated same-sex marriages and cases with and without attorneys present.

Expérience de dossiers complexes

I have mediated high conflict divorce, family and parenting cases and cases involving substance abuse and domestic violence.

Frais

The time and expense involved in reaching a fully-informed and durable separation agreement depends on several factors. In most cases you will find that mediation costs a fraction of what it would cost to hire two attorneys and engage in a protracted and acrimonious divorce. Mediation costs are billed at an hourly rate. The hourly shared charge is the total fee for both parties. Because you are hiring one professional instead of two, and because the process is direct and efficient, the cost of a mediated settlement will usually be substantially less than hiring two separate attorneys. No fee is charged for the no-obligation, private consultation after which we determine whether all parties want to proceed. We do not charge retainers and no charges will be incurred without prior agreement. A sliding scale, determined by your combined gross income and net worth, is available.

Références

What My Clients Say - https://www.falmouthmediation.com/what-clients-say-1

Statistiques

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