Thinking About Divorce–What to Consider First
September 26, 2019
PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS You’re thinking about divorce. It’s a complicated process, whether you look at it emotionally, financially or legally. You are likely feeling all different emotions, sometimes minute to minute it changes – anger, confusion, fear, hurt, maybe nothing. This is totally … Read More »
Collaborative Divorce–A Process Option Whose Time Has Come
September 24, 2019
WHY COUPLES CHOOSE COLLABORATIVE LAW OVER COURT Kim Ciesinski recently wrote an excellent article in the New York Law Journal explaining the advantages of collaborative law over litigation in divorce cases. She identifies upsides including client-driven negotiation, privacy, emotional guidance and financial expertise. In addition, she characterizes … Read More »
Children’s Needs in Divorce
August 30, 2019
FEEDBACK FROM CHILDREN OF DIVORCED PARENTS — WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN’T One of our collaborative divorce colleagues interviewed a group of teens and young adults with divorced parents about their thoughts and feelings following the divorce. Their responses may help divorcing parents to make … Read More »
Your child’s voice in divorce: children’s lawyers
August 24, 2019
THE ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD MAKES THE CHILD’S WISHES KNOWN Children are stakeholders in divorce as much as their parents. How are children’s wishes made known during a divorce or custody proceeding? In New York state, children in certain cases are entitled to their own … Read More »
CUSTODY: Trying to work out parenting plan works in your favor
August 23, 2019
CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS: BEING ACCOMMODATING WHEN CHOOSING YOUR PARENTING PLAN DOESN’T PREJUDICE YOUR RIGHTS IN LITIGATION A mediation colleague recently blogged about the advantages of mediation over litigated divorce in working out the right parenting plan for your child or children. One advantage of mediation (which … Read More »
NY Courts Offer a Helpful Resource: Parent Education Programs
March 15, 2012
By Betsy Shequine, MH Mediation Until recently I was unaware that the New York Court System offers a free Parent Education and Awareness Handbook for Separating or Divorcing Parents. I was really surprised at the completeness and quality of the presentation and believe that it … Read More »
