Apr
16
2020
We are members of the Long Island Collaborative Divorce Professionals, which is a group of specially trained professionals, committed to helping families find a better path when faced with divorce or family conflict. Our professional group publishes relevant articles pertaining to...
Apr
01
2020
Divorce is never an easy decision. But, once you have decided to move forward, you next must decide the best method of settlement for you and your spouse.
There are three options to consider: litigation, collaborative divorce or mediation. If you have...
Jul
13
2018
The process of separating or divorcing can be one of the most stressful transitions in your life. It is a time that requires coping with changes of all kinds: the ending of the marital relationship while also facing decisions,...
Nov
30
2017
The American Dream! You’ve married, raised a family, bought a house, put the kids through college. A few years later your children have grown, moved out, started careers and families of their own. Now the “empty nest” feeling of...
Mar
02
2017
We often work with clients going through a separation or divorce who have conflicts revolving around their different parenting styles or values when it comes to parenting. Although these differences are common between parents, they can become a real...
Feb
18
2015
Many couples contemplating divorce are under the false impression that they must get along and be “amicable” to mediate their divorce or separation. This is a common misconception. The truth is that the vast majority of mediation clients will,...
Aug
14
2014
Talk about divorce and many people have predetermined ideas of what the process is and what to expect. You know there will be lawyers involved for each side, court appearances, preparing legal papers, the costs of two attorneys and...
Jul
22
2014
With people now living into their 80’s and 90’s, and the stigma of divorce gone, many older married people begin to re-evaluate the future time spent with their partner.
It is now so common for older couples to divorce after age...
Nov
26
2012
You’re in the process of a major life transition, separation or divorce, and now possibly faced with the reality of diminished income, especially if only one spouse has been working during the marriage. Yet another life transition is at...
Aug
30
2012
Those couples considering ending their marriage have a new choice in how they actually dissolve the marriage. It's called collaborative divorce.
As the name implies, collaborative divorce is all about a team approach to resolving family issues in an amicable...