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Divorce Shouldn’t Feel like a Sprint or a Marathon. What Is the Right Pace?
When divorcing couples choose to negotiate the terms of their divorces outside of the court system—whether through mediation or collaborative law—they typically have the best intentions going into the process. They want to be fair to each other; they want…
Read MoreLooking for a Mediation Consulting Attorney? Here are 3 questions to ask
The primary function of a consulting attorney is to provide advice and counsel during the mediation process and provide the support you need to advocate for yourself. This is different from a “review attorney” whose primary job is to review the agreement…
Read MoreTrickle Down Divorce
I heard someone suggest that when thinking about New Year’s Resolutions you should think about what you can do that will have an impact in 200-400 years. And that got me thinking about the work I do and how much of…
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Mediation or Collaborative Divorce: Which process is right for you?
When it comes to choosing an alternative to divorcing in court, both divorce mediation and collaborative divorce have their own unique advantages. Divorce Mediation Divorce mediation is a private and confidential method of non-adversarial divorce in which the participants advocate…
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The Importance of Consulting Attorneys in Mediation
Mediation is a great process for maintaining limited involvement with attorneys, but they shouldn’t be shut out completely. Recently I’ve spoken to a number of potential clients who are about to enter into the divorce process and want to use…
Read MoreA Common Sense Guide To Prenuptial Agreements
Over the past few years, my law and mediation practices have seen a significant increase in requests for prenuptial agreements. My clients, whether they come from extensive family wealth, are self-made entrepreneurs, or young professionals just starting out in…
Read MoreViolation of Dignity: The Reason Why Many Divorces End Up in Court
This fall, I attended a meeting of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, where one of the keynote speakers was Donna Hicks, PhD. Throughout Donna’s academic and professional career she has written books about the power of dignity and, specifically, its importance in…
Read MoreAsking “WHY” – The Secret to Successful Divorce Negotiations
One of the weaknesses of litigated divorce is that it encourages rigid thinking that stands in the way of compromise. Choosing your battles wisely is an important strategy in all areas of life, including if you are in the process…
Read More“Nesting”: A Creative Living Option for Divorced Spouses with Children
Please enjoy this guest blog post by Laura Rolnick, Esq. On top of the financial and emotional aspects of dissolving a marriage, divorcing couples with children must also consider the very important question of where they will live, and where…
Read MoreAttention Friends And Family: This Is Not Your Divorce!
People going through divorce often feel angry, confused, and alone. They turn to their friends and family when they are contemplating divorce, in the middle of a divorce and all throughout the process. In fact, I often get calls from…
Read MoreCelebrity Couples are Becoming Role Models for Amicable Divorces
What looks like just another celebrity breakup might actually be instructive for any divorcing couple. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are going the way of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin in choosing a non-adversarial way to divorce while living in…
Read MoreHaving a High Net Worth Doesn’t Have to Lead to a High Conflict Divorce
A high-net-worth couple going through a divorce can benefit greatly by staying out of court. Couples with considerable assets (which I will define here as more than $5 million) are often lead to believe that their divorce will be a “no…
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