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How to Find the Right Divorce Mediator in New York
Once you’ve chosen divorce mediator to resolve issues related to your divorce or other family law matter, you are well on your way forward. But what do you do next? How do you find the right mediator in New York to handle the delicate and complex issues you need to settle? The challenge is finding…
Read MoreHow Collaborative Divorce Protects Your Interests and Helps You Find Financial and Emotional Security in the Wake of Financial Betrayal
Financial infidelity can destroy the trust on which a marriage is built. It can be as hurtful as romantic infidelity and have ramifications that impact the future of both spouses and their children. Financial infidelity might stem from a drug or gambling addiction that leaves you in debt. It could be caused by hidden tax…
Read MoreLessons from the Ostrich in Divorce
Ostriches are incredibly large, strong, and fast birds, but they are not known for their wisdom. In fact, 300 pounds of sinew, muscle, and claws are controlled by a brain the size of a walnut. They react rather than reason when dealing with challenges in life. If a situation comes up that ostriches don’t want…
Read MoreWho Should be on Your Team if You Are Contemplating a Gray Divorce
We see more and more clients in their 50’s 60, 70’s, and even 80’s who want to end their marriages as amicably as possible. These couples face financial and emotional issues that are different from those faced by younger couples. Complicated assets, financial commitments to adult children, limited income-producing years, retirement planning, and other issues often…
Read MoreHow to Focus on the Present and Look to the Future When the Past Keeps Coming Up in Your Divorce
“We loiter in winter when it is already spring.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Navigating a divorce is not easy, and I’m not going to try and convince you otherwise. But I will tell you that where you choose to place your focus can have a real impact on your well-being during this difficult time. Will…
Read MorePreparing for Divorce: Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
You might be familiar with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, but do you know the benefits of both? Andrea Vacca was featured on the exEXPERTS blog highlighting the benefits of both a prenup and postnup. While some couples may be hesitant to discuss these agreements because of the difficult emotions that arise, they can provide many…
Read MoreWhat Can the Albatross Teach Us About Divorce?
The albatross is a strong, beautiful bird with remarkable capabilities, and it is considered an omen of good luck in many cultures. Yet we tend to associate the albatross with emotional pain and guilt. We say someone is wearing an albatross around their neck when they can’t seem to shake feelings of guilt and feel…
Read MoreChild Support for New York Adult Children with Special Needs Extended to Age 26
New York has finally passed a law to extend child support for the care of adult children with developmental disabilities until 26. In doing so, New York joined 40 other states in recognizing the basic reality that for children with certain special needs, the responsibility of their parents to care and provide for their day-to-day…
Read MorePlay it Where it Lands: Why Monkeys on a Golf Course in India Can Help Navigate a Divorce
Monkeys, Golf and Lessons For Navigating Divorce (and Life) Back when India was under British rule, a posh golf course was constructed in Kolkata (Calcutta). Monkeys who lived on the grounds developed a habit of picking up balls in play and throwing them. After years of trying to solve the problem by expelling the monkeys,…
Read MoreEnding Your Marriage Doesn’t Mean Your Children Have to Suffer
Lying awake at night worrying how a divorce will affect your children? Ending your marriage doesn’t mean your children have to suffer. Vacca Law Group can help you discover how to protect your children in divorce.
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