Underwater mortgages present a challenge for divorcing couples.

Lately I've been seeing a lot of divorce mediation clients whose mortgages are "underwater"--the value of the house is less than what's owed on it. This article addresses the problem and gives some options for what might be done about it during the divorce process.

http://bit.ly/v1o8ho

Working on marital property division in mediation allows a divorcing couple to discuss all their options and reach an agreement that works best for both.

What you need to know before you sign a quitclaim.

Lisa Decker at Divorce Money Matters has some good advice regarding quitclaims for the marital home.

http://divorcemoneymatters.com/getting-divorced-what-you-must-know-before-you-sign-a-quit-claim/

From the New York Times on Oct. 30: A Gen-X view of divorce.

"My former husband and I were not good spouses. But we admire and trust each other. . . . We do not bicker; we talk about the kids every day. We don’t know what else to do. We love these children. Like every other parent we know."

The Good Divorce: Cultural Studies: http://nyti.ms/unrJDl

10 Best Ways to Screw Up Your Divorce

Diane Mercer, a mediator who often writes for the Huffington Post, has some good advice that will be appreciated by someone starting on that painful path. Attorneys will appreciate it too: 10 Best Ways to Screw Up Your Divorce http://huff.to/dFTtyp via @huffingtonpost