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The Bezos Effect: The Future of Divorce
As a collaborative divorce lawyer in New York, headlines announcing the Bezos divorce settlement gave me hope for the future of divorce – and the future of marriages in the US. Since the news first made headlines in January that…
Read MoreNavigating Your Grey Divorce with Dignity
Baby Boomer divorce rates continue to be above the average with one in every four divorces occurring in this age group. When I first wrote about so-called “grey divorce” (also referred to as ‘gray divorce’) in 2012, the overall divorce…
Read MoreHigh Net Worth Divorce Alternatives
Divorcing couples who have high assets – a high-net-worth divorce – are exposed to considerable risk if they litigate their divorce. Divorce proceedings are part of the public record: that means observers, including the press, are allowed in the courtroom. While you…
Read More4 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…
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