by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 16, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
One of the biggest causes of anxiety for people considering a divorce is the unknown expectations about the process. Elinor Robin explains in this Huffington Post article about some expectations to have: Expect the courts to move in strange ways — it’s... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 2, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The Huffington Post has a nice article on New Year’s resolutions for divorced parents. Some are obvious, but not everyone may be thinking about these things. Happy New Year to all my clients and readers! by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 1, 2010 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
New York state was the last state in the United States not to offer its citizens a no fault cause of action for divorce. In August 2010, Governor David Paterson signed into law a bill which adds irreconcilable differences as a cause of action. Property division,... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 4, 2010 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The case of Anonymous vs. Anonymous (so captioned by the court to protect the identities of all involved) recently asked and answered this question. This case involved a wife who filed for divorce in November 2008. The husband filed a counterclaim, alleging that the... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 14, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Can a couple use arbitration to divorce? Yes, but when it comes to parenting, other rules than usual apply. Arbitration is the use of a private judge (the arbitrator) to determine the outcome of a dispute. It is optional for the parties. Parties usually choose to... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 13, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Off Beat |
First there are wedding fairs, now ones for divorce. According to AP News: Breaking up is hard to do. But lawyers, counselors, astrologists and lifestyle coaches at Britain’s first divorce fair this weekend will aim to make the process easier. The fair —... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 28, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
A bill which would prohibit people from receiving alimony who are convicted of crimes such as murder, manslaughter, criminal homicide, aggravated assault or similar crimes if the crime results in the death of a family member and the crime was committed after a... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 26, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Cynthia Fox, in the South Side Journal writes an excellent article about the benefits of mediation (excerpted): One of the hardest things about divorce is its cost, not just emotionally and psychologically, but in cold hard cash. A typical scenario is a husband, wife... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 1, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The Miami Herald (Palm Beach Post) had another article about divorce parties and divorces. Friday night, a network of local self-help authors and divorce experts hosted their second divorce party at Christopher’s Nightclub in Fort Lauderdale. Their first party,... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 25, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues, Lawsuits |
This week, a committee of the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a report recommending that the court’s records be made accessible to the public through the internet. The report’s executive summary reads in part: In drafting the proposed rule, the Committee...