About Joe Dillon

Meet Joe Dillon, MBA: an Expert Divorce Mediator Who Turns Complexity into Clarity Joe’s journey to becoming a leading expert in divorce mediation is rooted in both personal experience and rigorous academic pursuits. Professional portrait of mediator Joe Dillon seated at a conference table with a warm, reassuring smile, ready to guide you through an amicable divorce process. For compassionate support, call Equitable Mediation at (877) 732-6682 today. Joe Dillon, MBA Founder of Equitable Mediation Joe earned a master’s degree in finance and completed specialized training in negotiation and mediation at some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, including Harvard University, MIT, Northwestern University, The New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators, The Academy of Professional Family Mediators, and The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysis. As a child of divorce, he knows firsthand the damage attorney-driven litigation inflicts on families. In 2008, Joe founded Equitable Mediation Services with his partner and wife, Cheryl, to offer a more peaceful and dignified alternative. His unique blend of financial acumen, mediation expertise, and personal insight enables Joe to skillfully guide couples through complex divorce negotiations. And reach fair agreements that safeguard the family’s emotional and financial health.

How Do I Calculate a Reasonable Alimony Amount in New Jersey When Income Includes Bonuses, Stock Options, or Business Ownership?

Alimony is the most difficult issue to resolve in divorce for many reasons. Learn what alimony is and how it works, so you can secure your financial future

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What’s the Difference Between Negotiating Alimony Through Mediation Versus Litigation in New Jersey, And Which Approach Saves Money Long-Term?

Alimony is the most difficult issue to resolve in divorce for many reasons. Learn what alimony is and how it works, so you can secure your financial future

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How Can We Negotiate a Fair Alimony Agreement in New Jersey When Our Incomes Are Very Different, or One Spouse Hasn’t Worked During the Marriage?

Alimony is the most difficult issue to resolve in divorce for many reasons. Learn what alimony is and how it works, so you can secure your financial future

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How Should Retirement Plans and Social Security Affect Our Alimony Negotiations in a New Jersey Divorce?

Alimony is the most difficult issue to resolve in divorce for many reasons. Learn what alimony is and how it works, so you can secure your financial future

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How Long Will I Pay or Receive Alimony in New Jersey if Our Marriage Lasted 12 Years, Versus 18 Years, Versus 22 Years?

Alimony is the most difficult issue to resolve in divorce for many reasons. Learn what alimony is and how it works, so you can secure your financial future

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How Will Alimony Affect My Taxes in a New Jersey Divorce, and Should We Structure Payments Differently for Tax Efficiency?

Alimony is the most difficult issue to resolve in divorce for many reasons. Learn what alimony is and how it works, so you can secure your financial future

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Should Alimony Negotiations in New Jersey Focus on Lifestyle Maintenance or Actual Financial Need?

Alimony is the most difficult issue to resolve in divorce for many reasons. Learn what alimony is and how it works, so you can secure your financial future

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What Types of Alimony Exist in New Jersey and How Did the 2014 Reform Change Them?

Alimony is the most difficult issue to resolve in divorce for many reasons. Learn what alimony is and how it works, so you can secure your financial future

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Podcast: Divorce Doesn’t Have to be Angry

In our minds, divorces are long drawn out fights with attorneys acting as the weapon against the soon to be ex-spouse. It doesn't have to be that way. Listen as I talk with Money Marci and share how mediation offers a quicker, easier, less expensive path to divorce if both partners are willing to be open to the process.

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Podcast: Divorce Without Destruction: Mediation Lessons with Joe Dillon

In this episode of Raising 10, I speak with Ed Franklin about my journey from child of divorce to founding Equitable Mediation Services and becoming a nationally recognized divorce mediator.

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