Recent Blog Posts
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 [...]
I’m a Mediator, not just a Scrivener
{3 minutes to read} I received a phone call from Kelly* last week expressing some concern about the comments I made during our last session. Apparently, Kelly felt that I was taking sides when I informed Mark* that his legal obligation to pay child support ended when his son turned [...]