After forty years of being a trial lawyer, why change roles and become a mediator? It is a fair question and while I cannot point to a sudden Damascus moment, I think it was the result of a lifetime of practicing divorce law…

In New York (and most jurisdictions), property is classified as either marital or separate property. I will define each in more detail in future posts. This post shall assume that the property in question is marital property. If the parties…

During these pandemic times where some noncustodial parents are able to spend more time with their children a question I am increasingly asked is: If I am spending…

Our legal system is intended to be adversarial. Our law is based upon English common law and we believe truth is best determined in the crucible of a contested action. Truth emerges…

We can start with the proposition that there are many reasons why mediating your divorce is preferable to litigation. First, it is far, far less expensive. Second, you are not…

As hurt as you may be, involving your children in your divorce is a critical mistake. It is wrong in the presence of your children to be disrespectful to your spouse…

You discover your spouse is having an affair and you have decided your marriage is over. You decide to hire the toughest lawyer available in hopes of eviscerating your cheating spouse in open court…

Sometimes clients confuse the role of an attorney with a mediator. If you decide to “take your spouse to the cleaners” and you retain a lawyer you rightly assume that attorney’s role is to represent you to the full extent of his/her ability…