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Why is Mediation “Alternative” Dispute Resolution?
{2:06 minutes to read} I recently did a presentation at the Annual Conference of the New York State Dispute Resolution Association. As part of the presentation, I proposed that ADR should not stand for “Alternative” Dispute Resolution; rather, it should be considered “Appropriate” Dispute Resolution, which is a concept I [...]
It’s December and You Haven’t Told Anyone, Yet
{4:24 minutes to read} The timing of a separation is something to which many couples give a lot of thought, especially around the holidays. It is not uncommon for me to meet with a couple in November or December and have them tell me that they do not wish to [...]
Cohabitating Instead of Getting Married? Get an Agreement First! Part 2
{3:18 minutes to read} In Part 1 of this series, I proposed that an unmarried couple enters into a cohabitation agreement if they decided to live together. In Part 2, I outline what they might include in such an agreement. What a Cohabitation Agreement Should Contain To begin with, a [...]
Cohabitating Instead of Getting Married? Get an Agreement First! Part 1
Why You Should Have a “Cohabitation Agreement” {2:42 minutes to read} If a married couple in New York ends their relationship, the Equitable Distribution Law determines how they will divide any of the assets and liabilities acquired during the marriage. There are also laws that help determine how they will [...]