When going through divorce mediation, you will spend a lot of time leaning on the mediator. To that end, it is important to understand exactly what a mediator does, what they cannot do, and what their overarching role in your divorce is. Providing useful opinions...
Family Law
How to take emotionalism out of divorce mediation
The divorce process creates an emotional roller coaster for both parties, and the resulting emotional charge in each individual can influence the legal issues that arise during the separation process. When these two individuals meet before the court, emotional justice...
How to establish a co-parenting relationship
There are many issues you will need to work through when you decide to divorce your spouse. One of the decisions you may need to make is how to share time with your children through a child custody plan. According to the Legal Information Institute, your divorce...
3 things you can lose if you “win” your divorce
It can be easy to feel like your divorce is a competition when you and your spouse are vying for the same rights and assets. You might feel compelled to "win" the divorce, especially if your marriage ended on bad terms. Treating a divorce as competition usually comes...
3 things business owners should do before deciding on divorce
An impending divorce can be a source of hardship in your personal and professional life. All the more so if you are a business owner who is passionate about protecting your company. In most cases, a business is a marital asset that is subject to property division laws...
What factors should you consider when making a parenting plan
During a divorce, most couples struggle to figure out a successful parenting plan that will work for everyone. There are many factors at play, and many are important to the well-being of both children and parents. In New York, there are two basic types of parenting...
What to address in a New York parenting plan
When the romantic relationship between you and your child’s other parent ends, but you both wish to share parenting duties, you may be able to come up with custody terms that work for you both without going to trial. If you do so, New York requires that you create and...
