Divorce and Family Mediation in NYC
{2:25 minutes to read} Ram Dass, an American spiritual teacher and psychologist said: “We often think that vulnerability is a kind of weakness, but there’s a kind of vulnerability that is actually strength and presence.” People I see in my practice experiencing the pain of divorce, frequently have moments when they become tearful, fearful, or…
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{3:54 minutes to read} Some people anticipating a separation or divorce think or may have heard through the grapevine, about necessary prerequisites to starting divorce mediation. You know how the grapevine is. You can’t rely on everything they say being correct. So I thought it would be helpful to clarify 5 of the most frequently…
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In divorce, we are familiar with parenting plans which outline, often in great detail, how separating parents will each spend time with their children. Though not as common, we are also familiar with “pet parenting plans” which describe how separating couples will take turns caring for their pet. In addition to children and pets, there…
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Conflict can be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither side loses and a new dance is created – – – Thomas Crum When we are in a conflict, we all experience great stress and anxiety. We often feel “stuck,” unable to work through the conflict and resolve it. What seems to be…
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I asked Rachel Fishman Green, Esq, who drafts many of the legal documents for my separating or divorcing clients, to describe the process once they have reached an agreement in mediation. After you have reached agreement in mediation, and the terms have been summarized in a Memorandum of Understanding, those points have to be…
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Many couples going through divorce who have children under the age of 21 are choosing to share “joint legal custody of their children.” Joint legal custody gives parents the rights and responsibilities to make all important decisions regarding their children, together. Important decisions are those related to health, education and extracurricular activities, religious upbringing, and…
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Mediation isn’t just for couples seeking a separation or divorce. Mediation can also help families address any number of different scenarios: A couple trying to work out some marital difficulties Parents and a rebellious teenager not communicating Siblings arguing over the care of an elderly relation A blended family where the blending is not working…
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