Recent Blog Posts
How to Change Your Name After a Divorce in New York
Change your name after divorce by updating your Judgment, getting certified copies, and notifying key agencies like SSA and DMV.
Why Is Getting a Divorce in New York So Expensive?
{4 minutes to read} I am often asked by my divorce mediation clients why it costs so much to get an uncontested divorce. My answer is that the system for obtaining a divorce in New York is very, and some might say needlessly, complicated. For example, there still must be [...]
Asking the Hard Questions Can Make Things Easier
{4 minutes to read} What happens if things don’t work out between us? One thing I have learned in my career as a mediator, is that whatever question is most difficult to ask in a given moment is the one that must be asked and addressed. All settlement agreements should [...]
I am Not a Neutral Mediator
{3 minutes to read} In my previous post, I addressed a concern raised by a client about my neutrality. In this post, I detail why, as a divorce mediator, I do not take sides. However, that does not mean I am neutral. I do not sit quietly on the sidelines [...]