Blog Posts in 2015

• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 30-Dec-2015

  Thinking About Divorce in 2016?

  It’s that time of year when we are about to sip champagne and ring in the New Year. The celebrity buzz is Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert of country music stardom have called it quits and their divorce will be well underway in 2016. Couples ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Dec-2015

  Divorcing? Children? Holidays? Oh, No!

  When you are a divorce attorney, inevitably holiday time for clients and their families is turbulent and for some, very unhappy. Where do the children spend Thanksgiving? Who gets Hanukkah? What about Christmas? New Years? Even though your divorce is ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 19-Nov-2015

  Child Custody in New York: How Does it Work?

  Types of Child Custody In New York, child custody matters fall under the jurisdiction of the state. There are two types of child custody: legal and physical. Legal custody allows a parent to make important decisions for a child’s life, ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 2-Sep-2015

  Divorce Check List!

  Divorce affects every aspect of your life so choosing the right attorney to help navigate you through a successful divorce is key. Once you have selected the right attorney, the next step is to properly prepare for the first meeting. Make a list of ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 4-Aug-2015

  Mistakes Couples Make When Divorcing!

  Divorce is not something you planned for when you walked down the aisle. Imagine also having to manage your family and finances during this sad, turbulent time. Now more than ever it’s important to make good, sound decisions! The problem is ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 24-Jul-2015

  Custody Battle Over a Child Yet to Be Born!

  You probably know Sherri Shepard as a comedienne and most notably as a chat host on “The View” on ABC television. Now we know Sherri Shepard as a woman entangled in a divorce war with her TV writer husband Lamar Sally. But more ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 27-Jun-2015

  Divorce. With or Without Lawyers

  I am so excited to share with you the development of my new book “Divorce: With or Without Lawyers!” I have been educating clients and the public for many years on how divorce doesn’t always have to be down and dirty. Divorce can be ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 15-May-2015

  Negotiating to Get What You Deserve: Part 3

  How active should you be in the negotiations? That will depend largely on the state of your emotions. The basic fact is that you are the principal – your lawyer is there to advise you and represent you, but what is being decided is your ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 14-May-2015

  Negotiating to Get What You Deserve: Part 2

  But most divorces are far from amicable. The couples involved are too hurt, angry, or insecure to work out an agreement on their own. They will need their lawyers not only to protect their rights but to serve as their advisers and negotiators in what ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 13-May-2015

  Negotiating to Get What You Deserve: Part 1

  All the statistics point in the same direction: For many men, divorce is an expensive inconvenience. Despite their complaints, they have enough money left to live much as they always have and, if they choose, marry again and support a new family. For ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 12-May-2015

  Child Support: What You May Have Overlooked

  One of the topics we’ve discussed extensively is child support as part of divorce cases. The divorce process, which should only affect the couple, sadly also affects the children in the family. One of the most important parts of the process is ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 28-Apr-2015

  Postnuptial Agreement

  Getting Married is very exciting! Spring is that time of year when brides are eagerly gearing up for their June weddings and all the glitz, glamour and drama a wedding brings. But what about after the wedding day? Are you truly prepared for the ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 9-Apr-2015

  Conscious Uncoupling and Divorce Mediation

  Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announced their separation this week and described it as a “conscious uncoupling” over at Goop, Gwyneth’s personal website. Their statement read they had “come to the conclusion that while we ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 9-Apr-2015

  Divorce and Childhood Obesity

  The impact of divorce is truly a family affair. This is very evident in the expanding waist lines of children of divorce. As a family law attorney and medical professional I hear the horror stories from clients all the time on how their divorce is ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 28-Feb-2015

  Divorce and Taxes

  Here are Tax Tips to help you! 1) Alimony or Child Support Deductions: If you are awarded alimony in a divorce it is stipulated in your separation agreement. If you are the party paying alimony, you can usually deduct alimony on your tax return, ...

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