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Pre-Divorce Legal Guidance: How a Lawyer Can Help You Make Decisions Before You Divorce

By Andrea Vacca

Many clients ask us what they can do if they know they want to divorce but aren’t sure if the time is right. Perhaps they’re concerned about finances or what will happen with their kids. Maybe they’re anticipating – or…

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The Artisans of the Collaborative Divorce Process: The Financial Neutral

By Andrea Vacca

Part 1 of a 2-Part Series I recently heard the analogy, “Attorneys in a Collaborative Divorce are like the general contractors.” The lawyers know the law and what issues and problems need to be solved, but they do not have…

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Andrea Vacca and Eve Helitzer Named to 2020 New York Family Law Super Lawyer List

By Andrea Vacca

Vacca Family Law Group Attorneys Selected as 2020 New York Family Law Super Lawyers Andrea Vacca Named 2020 New York Family Law Super Lawyer Divorce and Family Law attorney Andrea Vacca was named a top rated family law attorney in…

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5 Reasons To Keep Your Divorce Out of Court: Andrea Vacca on the Divorce Happy Hour Podcast

By Andrea Vacca

Nothing good happens in court! I had a great conversation with Christina Previte, Esq., of NJ Divorce Solutions on the Divorce Happy Hour Podcast about keeping your divorce out of court (and why you should want to)! On this podcast, we discuss…

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Divorcing in the Face of Economic Uncertainty When Court Is Not An Option

By Andrea Vacca

In this Wealth Matters Column in the New York Times, I talked about options that are available to couples who want to divorce while the courts are closed or backlogged during the coronavirus pandemic. The columnist, Paul Sullivan, was particularly interested…

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Collaborative Divorce with Andrea Vacca on The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast

By Andrea Vacca

I was interviewed on the Kate Anthony Divorce Survival Podcast about how Collaborative Divorce offers a way to bring respect to the divorce process and work with professionals who model the behavior you wish to express. In the end, everyone’s going to be better…

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Divorce Considerations During the Coronavirus Crisis

By Andrea Vacca

In any divorce, there are 3 key stages: the first divorce consideration is the decision about whether to divorce, the second is moving forward through the divorce process you’ve chosen, and the third is finalizing the details of the divorce.…

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Vacca Family Law Group’s Virtual Office is Open For Business

By Andrea Vacca

With the well-being of our staff, our clients and our community as our top priority, the team at Vacca Family Law Group is working from home while the Covid-19 state of emergency restrictions are in place. Our virtual office is…

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How to Navigate the Early Stages of Divorce (Video)

By Andrea Vacca

New York collaborative divorce and mediation lawyer Andrea Vacca spoke to Marysol Castro of Pix11 Morning News and was asked whether there really is a divorce season (the answer is YES!) and to offer some divorce tips for how to navigate the early stages…

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The Valentine’s Day Proposal: First Comes Love, Then Comes… a Prenup?

By Andrea Vacca

If you are one of the millions of people who got engaged on Valentine’s Day: Congratulations! It may feel too soon to start talking about the details of your actual wedding, but I can assure you that it’s never too…

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3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Say You Want a Divorce (VIDEO)

By Andrea Vacca

If you are afraid to tell your spouse you want a divorce because you are not sure that the risks are going to outweigh the rewards then this video is for you. WATCH: 3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wait to…

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Do You Want to Protect Your Privacy During Divorce? Then Keep It Out Of Court

By Andrea Vacca

When someone is first thinking about filing for divorce, they don’t often think about the lack of privacy that comes with the traditional divorce process. In New York, courtrooms are open to everyone.  Reporters may be in the courtroom, neighbors may…

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