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5 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 Throes 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…
Read MoreAre You Suffering from Paralysis by Analysis?
The idea behind paralysis by analysis is when a decision needs to be made, all the options are over-analyzed, and not one “works.” Everything that could happen, should have happened, or did happen is considered and weighed. Then, the paralysis sets in, and no…
Read MoreAlready Have a Prenup? You Could Be in for a Big Surprise If You Divorce After 2018
If you signed a prenuptial agreement before you got married, and believe there is any chance you and your spouse may divorce in the future, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law on December 22, 2017…
Read MoreMediation and Consulting Attorneys Complement DIY Online Divorce
Online programs such as It’s Over Easy can walk you through a divorce process, but should you really, completely, “do it yourself” (DIY)? You might have gone into the divorce process thinking, “We want a simple divorce.” Then you realize that you…
Read MoreAddressing Power Imbalances in Mediation
One of the advantages of divorce mediation is that it allows both people in the relationship to come together and speak directly to each other — and just as importantly, to be heard. Mediation facilitates decision-making and encourages compromise, but…
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