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4 Common Myths About Collaborative Divorce
In our last blog post, we explained what each member of the collaborative divorce team does, However, because collaborative divorce is relatively new when compared to traditional, litigated divorce and mediation, there are some misconceptions and myths about how the process…
Read MoreWhat Is A Collaborative Divorce Team?
Many people who are familiar with traditional divorce may not understand when you say you are considering a collaborative divorce. One aspect of the process that sets it apart from others is the fact that it enlists a team of specialized…
Read MoreJeff Bezos and Justin Bieber Don’t Have Prenuptial Agreements: Do You?
Recent headlines announced that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ 25-year marriage is ending. He and his wife are the wealthiest couple in the world with a net worth of approximately $137 billion, and reportedly never signed a prenup. It’s also reported…
Read MoreNot Planning to Marry After Having a Baby? What to Know About Parenting and Child Support Agreements
Today almost half of all births in the United States occur outside of marriage. This is the new normal but the law hasn’t necessarily caught up. Laws vary by state on parental rights for non-married parents. In New York, biological parents do…
Read More5 Reasons Why I Recommend Divorce Coaching
A divorce coach is often a vital, but perhaps lesser known, member of the team you will be putting together as you move forward with your divorce. I recommend divorce coaches in all my cases because they help my clients…
Read MorePromises and Divorce: What To Do When Best Intentions Can’t Be Honored
You made me promises promisesYou knew you’d never keepPromises promisesWhy do I believe? – lyrics from Promises, Promises by Naked Eye When a couple first decides to divorce, before the mediator or lawyers are hired, well-intentioned promises are often exchanged:…
Read MoreYour Spouse is Not That Charming – A Professional Divorce Mediator Stays Impartial
When you married your spouse, you were swept away by his or her charms. Now that you’re divorcing, you may be concerned that mediation won’t be the right process because you’re convinced that your spouse will sway the mediator in…
Read MoreLet It Go: Revenge Isn’t a Healthy End to a Marriage
Let it go, Let it go,Can’t hold it back anymore. Let it go, let it goTurn away and slam the door Unless you’ve been under a rock the past couple years, you’re familiar with the smash hit from Frozen, sung by Idina…
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How Millennials are Making Prenups the Norm: Prenuptial Agreement Checklist
Over the past few years, my law and mediation practice has seen a significant increase in requests for prenuptial agreements. A recent New York Times article The Rise of the Millennial Prenup cites the following contributing factors for the increase: millennials are…
Read MoreWhen Is Choosing Single Parenthood a Better Option Than Marriage?
As a divorce lawyer, my days are spent untangling the married lives of people who no longer want to be married, and who sometimes should never have gotten married in the first place. In a recent New York Times article Single…
Read MoreDivorce by the Book: What to Read if You’re Considering (or In The Throws of) Divorce
Dissolving a marriage or partnership is never easy: divorce and mediation are never stress-free. Many factors need to be considered, decisions need to be made and plans need to be mutually agreed upon. Your divorce lawyer is an integral part…
Read MoreAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Custody Battle: What You Shouldn’t Do If You Divorce
Nothing could be worse than a very public divorce – except for a very public custody battle. Every detail of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s courtship, marriage, childrearing and divorce have been chronicled in the newspapers, so sadly it is…
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