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Health insurance may receive very little attention during a marriage. One spouse enrolls the family in a plan through work, premiums come out of a paycheck, everyone has an insurance card, and life goes on. When a couple separates or divorces, health insurance can suddenly become a very important issue. If you receive health insurance…

Divorce mediation can still be an option when spouses disagree about what happened during their marriage. Two people can share a marriage for many years and leave it with very different understandings of what happened. One may see themselves as having carried the financial burden of the family, while the other may see their contributions…

Finalizing a divorce agreement often brings a sense of relief. After months, and sometimes years, of stress and uncertainty, many people are eager to move forward and begin rebuilding their lives. Even when a divorce is resolved thoughtfully and cooperatively through mediation, the transition afterward can present unexpected challenges. Adjusting to separate households, new financial…

Divorce is often associated with lengthy court battles and significant conflict. In reality, many couples in New York are able to end their marriage through an uncontested divorce, which is generally a more efficient and cooperative process. When spouses are able to resolve the issues involved in their separation, the legal process can move forward…

Divorce is often thought of as a legal process, but for most people it is also an emotional transition that unfolds over time. Decisions about finances, parenting, and future family structure are shaped not only by information, but by stress, uncertainty, and differing levels of readiness between partners. For this reason, support outside the mediation…

January is often called “Divorce Month.” Not because relationships suddenly unravel, but because the new year creates room to finally exhale. For many people, the holiday season feels like holding their breath. They move through gatherings, traditions, and expectations while quietly telling themselves they will deal with the harder questions later. When the calendar turns,…

Holidays, birthdays, and important family traditions take on a different emotional weight after divorce. These are the days our children will remember. These are the moments that shape their sense of belonging and family identity. When parents are creating a parenting time schedule, it is important to remember one grounding truth: Children want meaningful time…

Divorce used to mean dividing time between two homes. Today, it’s also about dividing time between two networks. Between virtual classrooms, FaceTime calls, online therapy sessions, and shared digital calendars, co-parenting has entered the digital age — and while technology can help families stay connected, it can also create new points of tension if not…

Divorce mediation is a thoughtful and collaborative way to navigate the end of a marriage. But even the most carefully crafted agreements can’t always predict every twist life might throw your way. Changes in finances, parenting dynamics, or unexpected life events can lead to new disagreements between former spouses—sometimes months or even years after the…

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on the podcast New Beginnings: A Marriage and Divorce Podcast by Tamar Q. Barbash to discuss divorce mediation—what it is, how it works, and why it’s often a better alternative to litigation. In this conversation, I explain how mediation empowers couples to stay in control of their…