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For many couples, divorce is an emotionally difficult process. Discussions of topics like property division, child custody, and alimony can quickly escalate into a full-blown conflict. Working with an experienced New York divorce mediator can help you find a more…

If your marriage is ending and you’re planning to divorce, you’re likely on an emotional rollercoaster of uncertainty, fear, and grief. Your future may seem foggy. You may wonder, “How will we share time with the kids? How am I…

Andrea Vacca, Collaborative Divorce Attorney in New York was recently featured as a guest speaker on Divorce etc… podcast hosted by the exEXPERTS (T.H. & Jessica). Click the link below to listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts

Mediation offers a great opportunity for many couples in New York to limit their legal fees in divorce.  Limit, not eliminate. The terms you establish during divorce mediation will govern your personal and financial future for years and can set…

Once you’ve chosen mediation to resolve issues related to your divorce or other family law matter, you are well on your way forward. But what do you do next? How do you find the right mediator in New York to…

When you belong to a private club, a substantial part of your social life may revolve around the time you and your family spend there. This is especially true if the club offers activities such as golf, tennis or swimming.…

Financial infidelity can destroy the trust on which a marriage is built. It can be as hurtful as romantic infidelity and have ramifications that impact the future of both spouses and their children. Financial infidelity might stem from a drug…

Shakespeare famously observed that “the course of true love never did run smooth.” Even the best of marriages go through troubled times. Often the problems relate to money. When one partner hides money problems from the other, it creates a…

Ostriches are incredibly large, strong, and fast birds, but they are not known for their wisdom. In fact, 300 pounds of sinew, muscle, and claws are controlled by a brain the size of a walnut. They react rather than reason…

We see more and more clients in their 50’s 60, 70’s, and even 80’s who want to end their marriages as amicably as possible. These couples face financial and emotional issues that are different from those faced by younger couples. Complicated…