The Gray Divorce: From a Divorce Mediator’s Notebook
Lately, I’ve found myself working with several clients who are getting divorced after many years of marriage. In each of these cases, the kids are grown, the …
17 Steps to Take after Divorce
Divorce can be a long process and a huge upheaval. Sometimes it can be difficult to focus on practical matters during an emotionally trying time. After the …
What Is Collaborative Law?
Going through a divorce can be a challenging, trying process. The media often portray divorce with ex-spouses lawyered up as courtroom adversaries — the …
Love Makes a Family!
Last month, the New York State Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, ruled that a de facto parent who is not a biological or adoptive parent has …
Divorce Law & Other Laws, How Does it Apply to Me?
The U.S. legal system can seem like the Wild West — sometimes bewildering and sometimes cruel. Although there are endless details and nuances, the logic …
4 Simple Steps for Getting Divorced
Easier Said Then Done You might be surprised to hear divorce is actually really quite simple. There are only 4 areas that need to be determined! Of course, …
Prenuptial Agreement – Is This the Beginning of the End?
5 Tips to Making the Process Easier There is something inherently difficult – perhaps even distasteful – about the process of creating a prenuptial …
10 Rules for Being A Successful Fiduciary
One of the most intimate positions you can have is to be trusted to handle someone else’s finances. This is called being a fiduciary. Generally, the person …
The 3 Stages of the Divorce Process
Divorce is not sudden, it is really a process that happens over several months – or in some cases, several years. Like any major life transition, it requires …
Creative Parenting Plans for Divorce
One of the things I like best about divorce mediation and collaborative family law is the fact that parents get to design parenting plans that are meaningful …