Modifications: Going Back to Court
April 16, 2023
Change happens. That’s one of the few certainties of life. So what happens when your life changes in a way that requires a modification of a divorce judgment, custody order, or support order? The answer may seem straightforward, but the details of any given case … Read More »
How to Organize Your Finances and Documents
February 18, 2023
In a divorce case – whether in court or not – the parties, the attorneys and the court must know the incomes and assets of both spouses. They need to know what assets exist and how much they are worth. This is because marital assets … Read More »
Considering Divorce? Strategic Planning may result in better outcomes
January 29, 2023
Whether you are thinking of litigation or mediation for your divorce, there are considerations that, in an ideal world, you would look at before deciding when and how to proceed. It’s important to review these considerations with an experienced attorney, a professional who can help … Read More »
Nobel Peace Prize Nomination to IACP Shines Spotlight on Hudson Valley Lawyers
December 7, 2022
The International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination cites IACP’s efforts in transforming the way families resolve conflict around the world by offering an alternative to litigation, a conflict resolution model called Collaborative Practice, or … Read More »
Uncontested Divorce Available with Mediated Agreement
May 6, 2022
Once a Separation Agreement is signed, if the participants agree to proceed with an uncontested divorce, Lazar Schwartz & Jones LLP can prepare the uncontested divorce paperwork, as a third-party neutral professional, on behalf of one of the participants, upon written and informed consent of … Read More »
CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS DESPITE A BREAKUP, SEPARATION OR DIVORCE
November 26, 2021
The holiday season is almost upon us. As always, the holidays can be joyous or difficult, depending on what else is going on in our lives. We can usually count on them to be stressful in any case. Some of us believe the myth that … Read More »
Emotions and the Cost of Divorce
November 6, 2021
Emotions are subjective states of mind. By themselves they are neither good nor bad; they are simply reactions to events. Negative emotions/reactions often occur when one is going through separation or divorce. Examples: “I want everything.” “I’ll never agree to a divorce.” “I want to … Read More »
That First Conversation with Your Spouse About Divorce
October 4, 2021
A decision to divorce, ideally, is mutual. But most often, initially, it is not. Yet one spouse must be the one to initiate the discussion. If you’re that initiating spouse, then this is for you. If you are not, this blog is also for you. … Read More »
HAS COVID INCREASED THE DIVORCE RATE IN THE HUDSON VALLEY?
August 9, 2021
Many people have asked us whether there is an increase in divorce since the shutdown of 2020. Although it is too early to really know, it seems to us that it may not be so, even though we have been very busy since July of … Read More »
Kathryn Lazar leads professional workshops
October 6, 2019
Kathryn Lazar, founder of the law firm Lazar & Schwartz and of MH Mediation, will present workshops at national conferences of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) in October and November of 2019, adding to her … Read More »
