What is Collaborative Divorce? Let’s talk about it. First, it is not an oxymoron. Second, it is both an established, structured process as well as a shift in mindset. The mindset shift is essential for the couple who instinctively understands that they want...
When my partner and I chose to separate, I knew it was the healthiest choice for us as a couple, but like many parents, was deeply concerned about how it would impact our daughter. So, I did what most people do when faced with a parenting predicament: I went to...
Living with a high conflict partner can be a roller coaster of blame, all-or-nothing thinking, overwhelming emotions, and sometimes violence. If you are planning to separate or get divorced, you might be thinking about how to navigate the family court system with a...
Mediation is an option that puts the control of decision-making in the hands of the participants, which is fabulous. It allows you to create a perfectly tailored agreement with a third party neutral mediator but for some it mediation may not work. Mediation can be...
Is There Justice In Divorce? A judge once said to me, “One of the challenges for anyone in the court system to appreciate is that there is a difference between what might seem like justice in the broadest sense and the narrow set of issues that a court gets to decide...
How to Select a Divorce Mediator If you’ve been following me, you already know that I am a huge proponent of divorce mediation. A divorce mediator works as a neutral and impartial third party. Although many divorce lawyers in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan...
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