In a previous blog post, I spoke about separation agreements, and how they can sometimes be helpful, regardless of whether or not a couple decides to progress with their divorce. While there doesn’t necessarily need to be a legal agreement written up for people to start living apart and to…
It’s common for couples to think of separation agreements and divorce as two separate options when it comes to ending a marriage. When you decide that your relationship can no longer continue as it is, you may choose to draft a separation agreement to determine how you and your ex-spouse…
Not all divorces are messy. In some situations, both parties to a marriage agree that they have grown apart and that it is for the best for everyone involved that they go their separate ways. It may even be the case that the parties have discussed and resolved many of…
In my last blog I discussed the topic of adding the option of private sessions, upon agreement of couples working with me, in divorce mediation. Most of the time, when clients come to me in search of a trained divorce mediator, they follow a certain process that begins with a…
Divorce mediation is one of the most popular forms of alternative dispute resolution. For couples who would rather avoid the stress associated with litigation, mediation ensures a simpler strategy based on mutual negotiation with the support of an objective third-party. As a trained mediator, I’m committed to providing that for…
In a recent post, we discussed New York child support agreements and how the parties to a divorce may be able to agree to the payment and amount of child support rather than have the court make that determination. We also discussed a situation in which the court was likely…
Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken a look at the process of New York divorce mediation, in which parties work together to come up with an agreement regarding many issues that would otherwise be decided by a judge. Last week, we discussed the fact that a New York divorce…
In New York, the parties to a divorce have the option to enter into a mutually acceptable separation agreement if they can agree on the terms of the divorce. For the most part, courts will uphold the terms of valid New York separation agreements. However, the court retains ultimate jurisdiction…
While some New York divorces are long, drawn-out, and contentious affairs, others are much more amicable such as when the parties use divorce mediation as the process. In the latter type of divorce, it is not uncommon for the parties to agree on many of the issues that a court…
Going through a New York divorce can be an extremely difficult time for both spouses. However, it does not have to be. When the parties can agree on some of the fundamental issues, New York divorce mediation is an excellent option to decrease the amount of time, money, and stress…