Separation/Divorce: “Raking Over the Coals”
I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard one spouse say to the other during a heated discourse about dividing the marital assets and debts: “I don’t [...]
Life Tips Post Separation/Divorce: The Post Separated, Single Parent … Couple
Part II When crafting a parenting plan, the most important consideration is that the children have as much access to both parents as possible. Research strongly suggests that children who [...]
Life Tips Post Separation/Divorce: The Post Separated, Single Parent … Couple
Part I You’re probably wondering what this title could possibly mean. It is unusual, but accurately describes what actually goes on for most couples parenting their children in a post-separation [...]
Separation or Divorce: The Financial-Emotional Conundrum Part II
How Do We Get “There” Together? In Part 1 of the “Financial-Emotional Conundrum” I touched on how the emotional aspect of our nature can often rule our responses to the [...]
Separation or Divorce: The Financial-Emotional Conundrum Part I
There are many aspects of our “being” that make us human “beings.” We are sentient beings, spiritual beings, physical beings and emotional beings. Normally, we don’t sit around all day [...]
Separation or Divorce: The “No Surprise” Ending
We all know the story or some version of it: A couple decides to separate, they hire attorneys, end up in court and everyone loses one way or the other. [...]
The New York State Council On Divorce Mediation
Ada Hasloecher, Mediator & Marty Gofberg, JD - Discuss the Contrast Between a Mediated Divorce and a Litigated Divorce If you have questions about Separation and/or Divorce Mediation, or the [...]
Separation or Divorce – The Emotional Divorce
The decision to seek a divorce or separation is in most cases, a difficult one. It is often preceded by months (if not years) of contemplation and thought. Your mind [...]
Life Tips Post Separation/Divorce: A Tale of Two Families
How often do we hear the lament of the grandparents who now have limited access to their grandchildren as a result of their own children’s vitriolic divorce? What about the [...]