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When 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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How to Talk to Your Spouse about a Collaborative Divorce
At the beginning of each new year, many couples who have been contemplating divorce make a final decision to move forward and end their marriage. That decision was probably hard enough to come to. But there is one more important…
Read MoreNegotiating a Prenuptial Agreement Doesn’t Have to Feel Like Hell
The prenup was hell, but in the end it was almost as if that document became a repository for our anxieties, holding on to them so we didn’t have to. ~Abby Mims The above quote comes from an article in The New…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce Following Financial Betrayal
I recently presented a workshop entitled “Collaborating in the Face of Financial Betrayal” at the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 18th Annual Networking and Educational Forum, alongside my colleagues, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Ivy Menchel and Divorce Coach, Abby Rosmarin. While this workshop was…
Read MoreDear Anthony and Huma: Please Make Court the Last Resort for Your Divorce
On September 25th, Anthony Weiner was sentenced to 21 months in prison for sending sexually explicit text messages to a minor. In this article I do not wish to comment on his crime or sentencing, but rather the interesting dynamic…
Read MoreDrawing On My Family’s Painful Divorce Experience to Help My Clients Avoid The Same
Why did you choose to be a divorce lawyer? This is a common question people ask me, and the answer I commonly give is that I initially wanted to work in an area where I could litigate and work with…
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