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 »
DIVORCING? Get your Power of Attorney in Place at the Start
August 26, 2019
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU BECOME INCAPACITATED DURING YOUR DIVORCE? It is important at the outset of a divorce to sign (or change, if signed previously) a power of attorney and a health care proxy. A power of attorney is a legal document appointing another to … 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 »
How Much Does it Cost to Get Divorced using Mediation?
April 11, 2018
Many people ask us how much does it cost to get divorced? How much does it cost to mediate your divorce agreement? Whatever method you select to process your divorce, it is not an inexpensive proposition. The more you know about your finances, the less … Read More »
Is Your Marriage Over? What Happens Next?
March 12, 2018
Sometimes people come into my office and say “My husband (or my wife) will (or won’t) give me a divorce”, as if a divorce is an item that can simply change hands. Divorce is a process, often a long process, that has many stages. Each … Read More »
Mediation Doesn’t Take Sides in Divorce Disputes
September 12, 2017
Many people choose to go to a lawyer to “handle” their divorce because they want to distance themselves from the unhappiness and bitterness they feel. Or because they are so angry that they don’t feel able to speak coherently to the other partner. Both of … Read More »
Is Mediation Becoming a Trend?
February 20, 2012
When even the Huffington Post has a special section on Divorce, you know there is a lot of interest in the subject. Read some of the articles in this daily section on that popular blog, and you will definitely see a trend or two. Most … Read More »
Do More Divorces Begin in January?
January 20, 2011
Take a look at Melanie Gorman’s article: The Power of Intentions, on the Huffington Post’s “Divorce” blog. She talks about the fact that January is the biggest month for divorces in the United States. She is, in turn quoting statistics published by eDivorcePapers.com, which claims … Read More »