Divorce Settlement

what are the next steps after a divorcing couple has reached an agreement in mediation?

By Jennifer Safian / November 25, 2014

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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inside or outside of the mediation room – it works

By Jennifer Safian / October 1, 2014

Lara and Tom were in my office for their third session. The first two meetings flowed well as they worked through a parenting schedule. Now it was time to work out their finances. Though they were aware of each other’s salaries, they never discussed and knew little about the value of each other’s assets. Lara…

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facing the harsh reality of your expenses

By Jennifer Safian / September 3, 2014

Whether you are married or are facing a separation or divorce, being on top of your financial situation is of utmost importance. As a couple, you need to have an understanding between the two of you as to how you will manage your money, cover expenses, accumulate savings and plan for the future. In a…

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to disclose or not to disclose? is that really a question?

By Jennifer Safian / March 5, 2014

It would be sensible to say that a good financial settlement requires the full disclosure of assets by all parties. Whether for a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, a separation, divorce, or any other financial agreement, how can people have a productive conversation if they don’t have all the facts in front of them? Full disclosure…

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fly tandem with mediation and coaching – an interview with Heidi Bernstein-Krantz, divorce coach

By Jennifer Safian / July 17, 2013

People often ask me what the difference is between coaching and mediation? How can they work together? I have invited Coach Heidi to tell us in her own words how divorce coaching and divorce mediation can help people get through this very difficult process. What is coaching? I coach individual clients to successfully navigate through…

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