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How to Focus on the Present and Look to the Future When the Past Keeps Coming Up in Your Divorce
“We loiter in winter when it is already spring.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Navigating a divorce is not easy, and I’m not going to try and convince you otherwise. But I will tell you that where you choose to place…
Read MoreFiling Taxes During and After a Divorce: What You Need to Know
Filing your tax returns is stressful enough under the best of circumstances. Adding divorce to the mix can lead to even more anxiety. If you’re in the middle of a divorce, make sure your divorce lawyer and accountant are working…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Proposals — First Comes Love, Then Comes…a Prenup?
If you got engaged on Valentine’s Day, congratulations! Now it’s time to think about a potentially awkward topic—a prenuptial agreement. Despite the negative connotation often associated with these agreements, the process of creating a prenup can help you build a…
Read MorePreparing for Divorce: Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
You might be familiar with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, but do you know the benefits of both? Andrea Vacca was featured on the exEXPERTS blog highlighting the benefits of both a prenup and postnup. While some couples may be hesitant…
Read MoreWhat Can the Albatross Teach Us About Divorce?
The albatross is a strong, beautiful bird with remarkable capabilities, and it is considered an omen of good luck in many cultures. Yet we tend to associate the albatross with emotional pain and guilt. We say someone is wearing an…
Read MoreI’m Considering Divorce: How and When Do We Tell the Kids? [Webinar]
Join award-winning collaborative divorce attorney and mediator Andrea Vacca and Dr. Lauren Behrman, Ph.D., in this free webinar as they share helpful tips on how to tell your kids that you’ve decided to divorce. In this 30-minute webinar, you will…
Read MoreChild Support for New York Adult Children with Special Needs Extended to Age 26
New York has finally passed a law to extend child support for the care of adult children with developmental disabilities until 26. In doing so, New York joined 40 other states in recognizing the basic reality that for children with…
Read MoreHow Do I Prepare Emotionally for Divorce in NY? Ways to Cope with Divorce When Facing a Fork in the Road [Webinar]
In this 30-minute webinar hosted by mediator and collaborative divorce attorney, Andrea Vacca, and psychotherapist, collaborative divorce professional, and Senior Faculty at Ackerman Institute for the Family, Elana Katz, LCSW, you will learn how to: ✓ Prepare emotionally for the…
Read MoreAndrea Vacca Selected as a Super Lawyer for 9th Consecutive Year
We are honored to be featured in Super Lawyers for the 9th consecutive year! Super Lawyers is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Part of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating…
Read MoreI’m Considering Divorce in NY, What Should I Do Next? How to Build Your Strong Support Team [Webinar]
Deciding that your marriage has come to an end and you want to divorce is one of the most challenging and most important decisions you will make. How do you build a strong support team to help you through the…
Read MoreI’m Considering Divorce, What Should I Do Next? How to Prepare Financially for Divorce [Webinar]
In this 30-minute webinar hosted by award-winning collaborative divorce attorney and mediator Andrea Vacca and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Ivy H. Menchel, CFP®, CBEC, CDFA, you will learn how to: ✓ Gather and organize your most important financial information ✓…
Read MoreHow Collaborative Divorce Works and Why You Want It [Podcast]
With so many options for divorce these days, it’s hard to know which kind to choose – which kind is right for you. Collaborative divorce is becoming more common and focuses on the needs of the entire family. From the…
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