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Navigating Your Gray Divorce – Part I
Is 60 the new 40? If we follow the guideposts reflected in pop culture, the answer is a resounding “yes.” The new face of MAC Cosmetics is a 90-year-old woman. Christopher Plummer won this year’s best supporting actor Academy Award for his role in Beginners, in which he portrayed a a 70-year-old man who reveals…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask When Considering Divorce Mediation
Deciding to end a marriage is never easy. But once the decision is made, most couples agree they want to avoid a long, bitter courtroom battle. Instead, they may seek a more peaceful resolution through Divorce Mediation. If you’re considering this route, it’s essential to understand what it entails. Here, we answer the most frequently…
Read MoreHow to Divorce Proof Your Business
Jeffrey Landers has an informative blog post on Forbes.com about divorce-proofing your business in the event of divorce. Landers covers the basics of the importance of prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements and placing the business in a trust. And it smartly points out that these are options to consider not only if contemplating divorce in the future but also…
Read MoreWhy the Team Approach to a New York Collaborative Divorce Makes Sense
When collaborative divorce was first developed, it was a process that involved two attorneys and their clients. The attorneys not only counseled and advised their clients about the law, but also about the financial and child-related issues that needed to be resolved. And they did their best to help with the emotional and communication issues that inevitably…
Read MoreAs the Divorce Rate Increases, Divorce Financial Professionals are Available to Help Clients Make Decisions Based Upon Economic Realities
NPR reported this week that the divorce rate is on the rebound due to the fact that the economy is improving. Some of the reasons cited for this change are the fact that credit is getting somewhat easier to obtain, investment and retirement accounts are benefiting from the rise in the stock market and housing prices…
Read MoreNew York Lawyers Can Expect An Increase in Cases Due to No Fault Divorce
New York’s new no fault divorce law – which allows a couple to divorce if one party claims there has been an irretrievable breakdown in the marriage – went into effect on October 12, 2010. Will this increase the number of people filing for divorce? Crains New York Business recently asked me that question, along with other…
Read MoreMediation or Collaborative Divorce – What is the right process for New Yorkers?
Most of the clients who come to my office to discuss their divorce know that they do not want to go to court. Not only is it expensive and time consuming, but they do not want a judge to make personal decisions for them and their family. So, the clients know that they want to stay out…
Read MoreWhy I Practice Collaborative Law
On August 11, 2010, I was a presenter at a CLE entitled “Why Would An Attorney Want to Practice Collaborative Law?”, which was presented by the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals and sponsored by Moses & Singer, LLP. The matrimonial litigators in attendance asked many good questions about the process itself and about the kinds of…
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