Bitter Grapes and Serpents [VIDEO]
There are two Biblical quotes that are among the truths that inform my role as a mediator. This video takes a brief look at those quotes and explains [...]
Judges Can Do Whatever They Want! [VIDEO]
At the NYSCDM conference this year, I attended a very interesting session with five matrimonial and family court judges who talked about child support and maintenance, and how [...]
Living Separate and Apart Before Divorce or Separation [VIDEO]
Many of my couples come to me at various stages of their marriage or separation, and many of them have already been living apart for a while — [...]
Equitable Distribution of Assets and Debts [VIDEO]
When we talk about equitable distribution, it really has to do with marital/joint property. But in mediation, we have to make a distinction between what is actually [...]
The Marital Home – Part 3
In this video, I continue my conversation about the marital home and tidy up three items I touched on in the last two videos: 1) The timing [...]
The Marital Home
I treat the marital home as both an asset and a debt — an asset if fair market value is greater than the mortgage. A debt if you [...]
Dividing Your Personal Property [VIDEO]
Most of my couples don't really need to itemize all the stuff that they've got in the house and make note of how they're going to be dividing [...]
The Magic of Mediation [VIDEO]
After almost 18 years as a mediator, I still find myself amazed by how clients work through difficult problems with ingenuity, creativity, and flexibility. And those qualities are [...]