As 2022 comes to a close (who can believe it?), I find myself reflecting on the year past, and also planning for the year ahead. 2022 has certainly has its
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Vacating an Arbitration Award in the Bais Din – Part I
I’ve previously blogged about issues surrounding the Agreement to Arbitrate and how that may be set aside in certain circumstances. But what about a case where the Agreement to Arbitrate…
Continue Reading Vacating an Arbitration Award in the Bais Din – Part IBe Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part II – Gather Your Proofs
In anticipation of this series, I reached out to some former clients and asked them: How could you have been better prepared for your divorce?
One client told me that…
Continue Reading Be Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part II – Gather Your ProofsHolidays with a Narcissistic Co-Parent: How to Create a More Harmonious and Magical Season for your Children
Holidays are a magical time, full of whimsy, togetherness, and memory-making pastimes. Thanksgiving is my personal favorite. I love the food, the company, and the uninterrupted time I get with…
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If you learn nothing else from my blog series on Arbitrations in the Bais Din, remember this one caveat: do not sign an Agreement to Arbitrate without the advice of …
Continue Reading Do Not Sign Agreement to Arbitrate Without the Advice of a LawyerBe Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part I – Talk to A Divorce Attorney First.
One of the questions I am often asked is: what is the number one piece of advice you would give to someone at the beginning of his or her divorce?…
Continue Reading Be Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part I – Talk to A Divorce Attorney First.When Divorce is Clickbait
This US Weekly article of the 101 “splits” in 2022 – before the year is even over – got me thinking about the clickbait nature of divorce for celebrities (the…
Continue Reading When Divorce is ClickbaitArbitration Questionnaire Versus Umpire/Arbitrator’s Disclosure
In a prior blog post, Setting Aside Bais Din Agreements to Arbitrate Due to Procedural Issues, I discussed the absolute necessity of the Umpire/Arbitrator’s Disclosure and the fact that…
Continue Reading Arbitration Questionnaire Versus Umpire/Arbitrator’s DisclosureFive Holiday Season Tips for Separated Parents with Children
It’s November 1st… “All I want for Christmas” was on every radio station at 12 a.m., Target stores have rapidly replaced all Halloween aisles with winter holiday decor, the rush…
Continue Reading Five Holiday Season Tips for Separated Parents with ChildrenHow Not to Act at Trial
Every now and then, you read a case and just scratch your head. I have been doing this for 30 years and I get how emotional the divorce process can…
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