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We are members of the Long Island Collaborative Divorce Professionals, which is a group of specially trained professionals, committed to helping families find a better path when faced with divorce or family conflict. Our professional group publishes relevant articles pertaining to the collaborative divorce process. Here’s one article we believe is extremely relevant at these trying times:…

Divorce is never an easy decision. But, once you have decided to move forward, you next must decide the best method of settlement for you and your spouse.  There are three options to consider: litigation, collaborative divorce or mediation.  If you have already done your research and decided that the mediation or collaborative divorce process is the best…

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…

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…

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…

You’re in the process of a major life transition, separation or divorce, and now possibly faced with the reality of diminished income, especially if only one spouse has been working during the marriage. Yet another life transition is at hand… the need to re-enter the workforce after a prolonged absence. Most often it is the…

Those couples considering ending their marriage have a new choice in how they actually dissolve the marriage. It’s called collaborative divorce. As the name implies, collaborative divorce is all about a team approach to resolving family issues in an amicable manner. Collaborative divorce is a procedure in which the two parties agree that they will…