Recent Blog Posts
7 Things Your Mediator Wants You to Know, Part 1
{2:42 minutes to read} When I tell people that I am a divorce mediator, it is usually met with a response such as, “Wow, you must have seen everything!” or “That must be a very challenging profession.” The answer is, yes, I have encountered many different scenarios, and sometimes it [...]
Thinking a Cheating Spouse Will Get You a Better Deal Can be a Critical Mistake
{1:48 minutes to read} Many people are under the mistaken belief that they are entitled to a better financial settlement because their spouse had an affair. The reality is that even before New York adopted a No Fault Divorce law in 2010 the courts rarely “punished” a spouse for “marital misconduct.” [...]
Trying to Work Out a Settlement on Your Own Can be a Critical Mistake
{2:18 minutes to read} Many couples feel that they can save money by working out the terms of their settlement agreement on their own. That is rarely the case. First, most couples end their marriage because they do not communicate well. That does not mean that they don’t talk; they [...]
Age Appropriate Parenting Plans
{3:30 minutes to read} At the 2017 Annual Conference for the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, I heard from someone who has studied custody arrangements and determined what works best for children when their parents are no longer living together. According to University of Virginia Professor Robert E. Emery, [...]