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Divorce can be a challenging time for parents and children alike, but parental mediation offers a peaceful, cost-effective solution that benefits everyone involved. Here’s why mediation between parents is the best choice for your children. 1. Less Stress for Everyone Divorce mediation is known for its calming, private environment—far removed from the confrontational atmosphere of…

Going through a separation or divorce can be one of the most challenging transitions in life. It’s not just the end of a relationship—it often comes with overwhelming emotions, financial uncertainty, and questions about parenting or the future. Feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, guilt, and even loneliness can easily collide. For many, this period may…

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 just you and your spouse alone in the home sets in. Unfortunately, many older couples in…

When parents go through a separation or divorce, one of the biggest challenges is learning how to manage parenting after divorce. Different parenting styles, emotional stress, and lifestyle changes can create tension—not just between parents, but also for children adjusting to a new reality. At the New York Divorce Mediation Group, our Long Island divorce…

In an attempt to obtain more uniformity in Judge’s awards regarding the amount of spousal support (also called “Maintenance”) and the length of time spousal support will be paid, New York State passed a new law in January 2016. The new law established formulas to be used to determine the amount of spousal support to…

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, at some point during the mediation, express anger, hurt or resentment towards their spouse.  This is…

In our Divorce Mediation practice, we often come upon situations where one spouse will need to provide financial support to the other spouse for a period of time and, far less often, permanently. This type of spousal support is called “Maintenance.” Spousal support is meant to help the non-working spouse or the lower income spouse…

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 going to court, and a lot of time and money spent on the process. Divorce court…

As life expectancy increases and societal stigma around divorce fades, many older married couples are reconsidering their relationships. This trend, often referred to as “gray divorce,” is particularly common among people over the age of 50. Whether it’s infidelity, financial troubles, or simply a desire for independence, more couples are opting to separate later in…

There will be many decisions affecting the family that will be negotiated amicably during divorce mediation. For spouses with children in divorce mediation one area that is important to address is how to deal with future college tuition costs. Regardless of the age of your children at the time of separating or divorcing, the hope…