Want To See What A Divorce Consultation With Me Is Like?

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I will be giving a Mock Divorce Consultation to my BNI Chapter on December 2nd from 6 to 7:30pm at Club 101 in Midtown Manhattan.  BNI is a great networking organization.  For those of you in New York City, please come visit!  More info here.  If you are interested in visiting, please let me know.

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A Primer on Matrimonial Law in New York

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I will be giving an overview of New York divorce law at Fordham Law School on January 24, 2015 for the Bridge the Gap CLE along with Veronica Escobar titled “A Primer on Matrimonial Law in New York.” Veronica and I will give an overview of New York matrimonial law beginning with the two different paths to divorce: the contested …

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Ten Legal Tips for the New Parent

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  Something must be in the air – I have a lot of friends having babies!  Having a baby and becoming a parent for the first time is exciting, but also very scary. There are many legal implications of having a baby and/or expanding your family. Here are my top 10 tips to make sure that you take legal steps …

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Top 10 Reasons Why Prenuptial Agreements Are Romantic

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As I wrote in this post a few years ago, I believe that engaged couples should shift the way they look at prenuptial agreements.  I will be speaking tonight to my BNI Chapter on why I think prenuptial agreements are romantic.  If you’re in NYC, I would love for you to come and hear the presentation.  If you cannot make …

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Ag Book: The Vertical Farm Project

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I recently read “The Vertical Farm”  by Dr. Dickson Despommier.  I find urban agriculture to be fascinating and have loved visiting some rooftop farms in Brooklyn.  As the world population grows, we are not getting more land to help grow our food.  In fact, each year we get less and less farmable land due to urban encroachment.  I don’t think …

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For the Lawyer Entrepreneur – “The Happy Law Practice”

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I get contacted from time-to-time from those interested in being a food and agriculture lawyer or hanging their own shingle in any area of law.  I wanted to note a book that I recently read titled “The Happy Law Practice.”  I have a few colleagues that were involved with putting this book together including Amy Neiman from A Simplified Life, …

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A Few of the Many Reasons Why I Support Divorce Mediation

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I’m a divorce lawyer and mediator.  As a lawyer, I handle both contested and uncontested divorce.  A “contested” divorce just means that 1 or both parties seek court intervention.  An “uncontested” divorce means that the parties were able to reach a settlement agreement without seeking court intervention.  In either context, couples can decide to use a mediator.  Here are a …

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Hear Me Talk Farm Estate and Succession Planning on Heritage Greenhorns Radio

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I will be on Heritage Radio Network out of Brooklyn tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 4-4:30pm ET during the Greenhorns Radio spot.  My interview focuses heavily on the farm estate and succession planning (not purposefully – it’s just the way the conversation went).  I’m a huge believer that families should have open and candid conversations about succession planning of …

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How Organization Can Help You Save Money in Your Divorce

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I help people through the emotional, life-changing experience of a divorce.  A new chapter awaits on the other side.  But first, the parties have to get through the divorce process. There is a lot of financial transparency in a divorce.  The parties each have the legal right to financial disclosures from the other party.  If the parties choose to go …

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Mediating the Divorce Involving Livestock and Pets

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I recently co-authored an article on divorce mediation with companion and farm animals along with Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton that was published in the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation‘s quarterly publication.  You can find the history of The Report online here.   I posted the article on my JD Supra page. I am a trained divorce mediator and am …

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