I Hate Daddy’s New Girlfriend
In my previous blog I addressed the idea of creating a “dating agreement” for a couple who had ended their marriage but who were still living together. Today I would like to discuss a related issue. [...]
A Parental Shift
In the not-too-distant past, most custody agreements provided that the children would live with mom, and dad would enjoy “visitation” on alternate weekends, and perhaps one evening each week. But nowadays I am seeing more [...]
Parental Alienation
While I guess it should not surprise me, I see many court cases that deal with a parent who is so angry with his or her former (or soon-to-be former) spouse that they allow that [...]
Grandparents and Divorce
As the grandfather of four, I could not imagine my life without my grandchildren. And I believe the feeling is mutual. That is why I am saddened whenever I read a court case about a [...]
What’s in a Word?
In order to keep up with the current divorce law in New York, I subscribe to a variety of services that contain summaries of recent cases. Many of these cases involve custody of children and [...]
Ending Your Marriage? How to Tell Your Children
Many of my divorce mediation clients want to know how and when to tell their children that the marriage is over. The information I have outlined below was taken, with permission, from my friend and [...]
Who is the “Custodial” Parent? Part 2
Tony and Mara never married. However, they lived together for a while and had a son in 2007. When they separated, their son, Alix, went to live with Mara. Tony was very successful, financially. By [...]
Who is the “Custodial” Parent?
Nowadays most couples I work with want some type of shared parenting so that each parent spends a significant amount of time with the children each week. I often see couples who divide time with [...]
Why Mediate Your Divorce?
Just ask Joe and Suzanne This is the true story of Joe and Suzanne, who were married in 1986, separated in 2003 and were still battling in court in 2012. This is what happened. Although [...]
Prenuptial Agreements – How to Protect Your Children
Many people are concerned that having a prenuptial agreement prepared prior to being married is going to create an adversarial relationship with their new spouse. However, having a prenuptial agreement prepared is probably still a [...]