When it comes to ending a marriage, couples often face a daunting array of choices, from navigating litigation to negotiating settlements. As a practitioner in matrimonial law, I engage in all facets of this process—litigation, negotiation, mediation, and even collaborative legal methods. Of these, negotiating or mediating a Separation Agreement…
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The Power of Consultation When Drafting Separation Agreements
Legal experts like family lawyers and divorce attorneys can offer today’s clients a lot more than just assistance with litigation. While one of the most common ways to work with a lawyer is to hire them to help fight your case in court, it’s also possible to explore alternative ways…
Special Needs Children, New York Law Extending Child Support an Introduction
During a divorce or separation between parents, and for parents that were never married, there are various issues which need to be considered to ensure the long-term safety and wellbeing of the child. In New York, the courts will often do everything in their power to ensure the negative impact…
Divorce Litigation Bullet Points 11: Senior Divorces and Retirement Assets
Upset couple having a disagreement at the beach I’ve been updating my blog regularly recently with bullet point lists designed to curate some of my older articles and insights on divorce litigation into bite sized chunks. These guides might prove useful to you if you have questions about divorce litigation…
Should a Stipulation of Settlement or Separation Agreement be Upheld, or Set Aside?
Stipulations of settlement are a sometimes confusing aspect of family law. A final stipulation of settlement is a contract that settles all the aspects of a divorce. Both parties agree on the distribution of marital property in these cases. If there are minor children, custody and parenting time, child support,…
Divorce Litigation Bullet Points Part 2, What about Trials and Settlement Agreements?
Welcome back to our second set of bullet points for the divorce and litigation series guide. If you read my previous blog, you’ll already know that I’m using this several-stage guide as a way to provide quick and useful information about divorce litigation to anyone who might be considering starting…
Divorce Mediation Through Skype, Video or Conference Call: Is it an Option?
For residents of Long Island and New York, I have long offered divorce mediation as an alternative form of dispute resolution. While I do litigation and traditional settlement negotiations for divorce too, divorce mediation is an opportunity for divorcing or separating parties to come together and negotiate the terms that…
Different Divorce Process Options
The courtroom is rarely a place that most people want to visit when dealing with their matrimonial issues. More often than not, a day in court is a stressful experience, particularly when it comes to dealing with things like divorce, child custody, and visitation rights. It’s no wonder that many…
Should I File and Serve Divorce Papers Immediately?
In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed the benefits of separation agreements, and how they can affect the divorce procedure in New York. When you’re unsure whether you’re ready to go through with a full divorce, or you need to come to terms with your partner about your future before a…
Negotiating Your Separation Agreement with a Divorce Mediator
In recent blog posts, I have discussed the concept of separation agreements, used both as a way to give couples a break when they’re not sure whether they want to end their marriage and as a precursor or first step in full divorce experience that ensues immediately thereafter. A separation…