Nov 15, 2023
Should Your Review Attorney be Mediation-Friendly? [VIDEO]
  It is usually a wise practice to have an attorney review the separation agreement worked out during the mediation...
May 18, 2021
Postnuptial Agreements
{3 minutes to read} The idea of a prenuptial agreement is familiar to most people — an agreement that a...
Jan 22, 2020
Equitable Distribution — What Is Equitable? [VIDEO]
There are 14 factors that are used by courts and attorneys to determine an equitable distribution of marital assets. In...
Nov 26, 2019
Why You Should Mediate Your Prenuptial Agreement
{4 minutes to read}  You and your fiancé have discussed the terms that you would want in your prenuptial agreement....
Sep 28, 2018
When You Are Going Through Divorce Mediation, Critics Abound!
{3:40 minutes to read} There is a mindfulness meditation that I enjoy doing that focuses on the inner critic we...
Aug 17, 2018
Need Help in Making Decisions in Mediation?
{3:42 minutes to read}  One of the major benefits of mediation is that parties make the decisions about their lives...
Nov 01, 2017
Moving Forward – Part II
{4:12 minutes to read} As I described in Part I of this post, it’s not unusual to feel completely overwhelmed...
Feb 14, 2017
The Stark Reality of a Separation Agreement
{3:54 minutes to read} I met recently with a couple (I’ll call them “Mary” and “John”) to review their Separation...
Mar 01, 2016
The Difference Between a Mediated and a Litigated Agreement
{3:48 minutes to read} When comparing mediated and litigated agreements, the first thought that comes to mind is that a...
Feb 02, 2015
5 Common Myths about Mediation
Though mediation is a less contentious way to divorce, there are still some myths that keep people from taking advantage...
Dec 17, 2013
Pre-Nuptial Agreements Aren’t Just for Divorce
Admittedly, it is uncomfortable to raise the idea of signing a pre-nuptial agreement with the person with whom you have...
Jul 06, 2011
Attorneys in Mediation
As a mediator, I do not insist that my clients use review or consulting attorneys as a matter of course....
Jan 07, 2011
Will my mediated agreement be upheld?
It is very difficult in New York State to be successful in a Court action to set aside an agreement...
Oct 20, 2010
Will a mediated agreement be fair?
Some people are afraid that if they do not hire a lawyer, they will not receive everything to which they...
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Nov 15, 2023
Should Your Review Attorney be Mediation-Friendly? [VIDEO]
  It is usually a wise practice to have an attorney review the separation agreement worked out during the mediation...
May 18, 2021
Postnuptial Agreements
{3 minutes to read} The idea of a prenuptial agreement is familiar to most people — an agreement that a...
Jan 22, 2020
Equitable Distribution — What Is Equitable? [VIDEO]
There are 14 factors that are used by courts and attorneys to determine an equitable distribution of marital assets. In...
Nov 26, 2019
Why You Should Mediate Your Prenuptial Agreement
{4 minutes to read}  You and your fiancé have discussed the terms that you would want in your prenuptial agreement....
Sep 28, 2018
When You Are Going Through Divorce Mediation, Critics Abound!
{3:40 minutes to read} There is a mindfulness meditation that I enjoy doing that focuses on the inner critic we...