Criminal Law is to Show Tunes What Matrimonial Law is to Opera
{3 minutes to read} This title is a prevailing wisdom among judges. It was shared with me by a soon-to-be-retiring matrimonial judge and her peers, many of whom have [...]
How Do I Broach the “I Want a Separation” Conversation?
{4 minutes to read} Things usually come in waves. Lately, I’ve received a number of calls from potential clients asking me how to broach the subject of a separation [...]
When Worlds Collide
{4 minutes to read} This past November, I lost my very dear friend, Ira Lieberman, to Parkinson’s Disease. Ira and I had known each other since 1981 when I [...]
The Marriage Autopsy
{3 minutes to read} Perhaps this seems like a rather bleak way to start the new year but you may want to reconsider that notion. After all, everyone likes [...]
My Thanks GIVING to My Clients
{4:30 minutes to read} In the spirit of the season of gratitude and giving, this is a special thank you to all of my clients. This is a thank [...]
Please Don’t Wait Until The Last Minute
Maintenance/Taxability and You December 31 calendar. Isolated White Background. {3 minutes to read} We mediators are bracing for a very, very busy autumn. December 31st, 2018 is the deadline [...]
But We Already Agreed to Everything!
{3:30 minutes to read} How many times during a mediation have I heard this plaintive cry? It doesn’t mean that the mediation is derailed. It doesn’t mean that someone [...]
The Parents Eat Bitter Grapes and the Children’s Teeth Are Set On Edge
The parents eat bitter grapes and the children’s teeth are set on edge. Jeremiah: 31.29 {4 minutes to read} I don’t think you need to be a biblical scholar to [...]
Getting Help Managing Your Pre & Post-Divorce Financial Life and… Where the Heck Is All That Paperwork Anyway??
{3:36 minutes to read} This month, I am hosting an article that my friend and colleague Tommie Michalik wrote for my website. She is a talented, compassionate and dedicated financial [...]