As a divorced mother of three, Deborah Beylus, who runs South Florida Mediation Services in Boca Raton, understands the dynamics of going from a two-parent home to a single-parent home. Beylus provides divorce mediation and financial support to couples with and without attorneys. She is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™. Her 30 years of financial industry experience prepared her to provide specialized financial information to her divorcing clients. I’m an active participant in the mediation process,” says Beylus. “I help my clients reach settlements that make financial sense. I’m hands-on and take...Read More

Divorce is a difficult life period for everyone involved. Spouses and their families (especially children) often carry the emotional burden of separation for the rest of their lives. Florida divorce rates have consistently been higher than the national rates over the past decade.  Some of the reasons may be financial insecurity and unemployment to lack of communication to the COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges. In this blog post, you will learn about Florida's divorce trends over the last decade, the main reasons leading to a divorce in a Sunshine State, and the divorce mediator role in bringing conflict resolution and reconciliation between...Read More

Divorcing homeowners need to make informed decisions regarding the equity in the marital residence and mortgage financing opportunities during and after their divorce.   Mortgage financing options available to the homeowners must be adequately incorporated in the details and clarity of a marital settlement agreement.  It is important to identify divorce mortgage options and incorporate these options into the settlement agreement. Deciding where to live is an essential aspect of divorce. Some people want to stay in their family home, either because they are comfortable there or because they believe the transition will be easier for their children.  However, staying in...Read More

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

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