The Musical “Six”: What The Number Six Can Teach Us About Divorce

February 21, 2023Divorceamediate523

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. “Six” is a hit musical, a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII presented as a pop concert. The Queens take turns singing and telling their story to see who suffered the most due to Henry and should, therefore, become the group's lead singer. We all know how Henry VIII’s wives died, but do we know anything about how they lived their lives? Each of these women were accomplished and strong characters, and this work gives them the opportunity to shine as they each deserved. It’s performed as a...Read More

Rule 12.740 Relative to In Person Mediations:

January 4, 2023Mediationamediate523

As we move into 2023, I expect that online mediation will continue to be even more commonplace. As life begins to look a bit more normal, Deborah Beylus and South Florida Mediation Services want you all to be aware of the change in Rule 12.740 relative to in person mediations (amended through November 17, 2022). Every effort must be made to expedite mediation of family issues. Such referral, or written stipulation of the parties, may provide for mediation or arbitration in person, remotely via audio or audio video communication technology, or a combination thereof. https://casetext.com/rule/florida-court-rules/florida-family-law-rules-of-procedure/rule-12740-family-mediation As South Florida Mediation Services...Read More

Deborah Beylus Speaks at the 30th Florida DRC Conference

August 3, 2022Generalamediate523

Deborah Beylus, a distinguished South Florida Certified Family Mediator and educator, will be speaking at the 30th Annual Florida DRC Conference, ADR: Improving the Resolution of Civil Cases, on August 11-13 at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, FL. Hosted by the Florida Dispute Resolution Center (DRC), Office of the State Courts Administrator, the conference gathers practitioners from various professional backgrounds to discuss and share ideas on alternative dispute resolution. Read MoreRead More

Divorce Financial Pitfalls

May 12, 2022Divorceamediate523

Without exception, divorcing clients want to move on with their lives as quickly as possible after they complete the financial negotiations of their divorce. Moving on includes taking control of their own finances. There is a long list of things to do in order to take control of post-divorce finances before the divorce is truly final. To avoid some common financial pitfalls of divorce, I suggest you have your clients address the following: Insurance – Make sure that your clients won’t have a gap in health insurance coverage. If they were covered by their former spouse’s company plan, make sure...Read More

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Is This a Case for Mediation?

May 2, 2022Generalamediate523

Authored by Deborah Beylus and Elinor Robin Our divorce industry cohorts all seem to be captivated by Johnny Depp’s televised defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. And they are not alone. The Fairfax, Virginia Courthouse where the trial is taking place is drawing lots of public attention. Spectator wannabees queue-up early each morning in the hopes of getting a wristband to watch from inside the courtroom. There is a sea of news cameras and a band of photographers who stand on ladders, near the rear exit, capturing Depp and Heard as they come and go. The bruhaha is a true...Read More