Blog Posts in 2017 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 22-Dec-2017 Tips for Handling Divorce Anxiety! Tips for Handling Divorce Anxiety! Yes, divorce anxiety is a real thing. As a psychologically-trained medical professional and divorce attorney, I can spot divorce anxiety right away. I often see the symptoms before my clients do. Why wouldn’t ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Dec-2017 Five Ways to Survive the Holidays During a Divorce Five Ways to Survive the Holidays During a Divorce Going through a separation or divorce during the holidays can be really dreadful! This time of year you are expected to be festive and to behave as if things are good. On the inside you’re ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 7-Nov-2017 I Want a Divorce. Should I Move Out? I Want a Divorce. Should I Move Out? The answer is, “No!” I tell clients never to leave their home. Making this move can work against you when divorcing if not properly strategized. I often hear from clients that once divorce is in the ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 5-Oct-2017 What to Do When Your Husband Wants a Divorce! What to Do When Your Husband Wants a Divorce! It is not unusual for a wife to hear from her husband that he wants a divorce. There can be a lot of factors influencing a partner to come to this decision; a midlife crisis; reuniting with an old love on ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 30-Aug-2017 Your Back to School - Divorce Checklist! Your Back to School - Divorce Checklist! The summer is coming to a close :( It’s back to school! You have been busy shopping for clothes and school supplies. You’ve been busy preparing the children to go back to school, and for some of ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Aug-2017 Warning Signs You May Be Married To a Narcissist! Warning Signs You May Be Married To a Narcissist! Aren’t we all slightly narcissistic? The answer is, “Yes.” There are various healthy traits of narcissism in many of us. But then there is the actual diagnosis of narcissistic ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 27-Jul-2017 Signs your Divorce Attorney is Not Right for You! Signs your Divorce Attorney is Not Right for You! Just a little advice. If you’re getting divorced don’t hire the real estate attorney that helped you on the closing of your home. Guess what? He/she probably doesn’t know the ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 19-Jul-2017 Coping with Divorce While Pregnant COPING WITH DIVORCE WHILE PREGNANT Here is an email I received a few months ago: Dear Lois, Can I come to see you? I am pregnant and my husband has just announced he is leaving me for another woman. I feel sick! I just want to run away. I know I ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 11-Jul-2017 5 Signs You May Be Married to a Sociopath 5 SIGNS YOU MAY BE MARRIED TO A SOCIOPATH No one has the perfect marriage. We all struggle with our spouse about something. That’s normal. But when you feel like you are living outside of your own body and life because the person you love and ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 22-Jun-2017 Men Get Abused Too! Often when we think of spousal abuse we often hear the wife is being abused, but men get abused too! I have worked with a few men in the last few months who all found themselves in very emotionally abusive relationships with their wives. For a man, ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 8-Jun-2017 Does Your Marriage Need a Postnuptial Agreement? Does Your Marriage need a Postnuptial Agreement? Getting married is very exciting! It’s June-Wedding month and bride’s are eagerly gearing up for their summer weddings and all the glitz, glamour and drama a wedding brings. But what about ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 23-May-2017 The Lois Brenner Divorce! THE LOIS BRENNER DIVORCE! Where Head (Legal) Meets Heart (Psychology) When it comes to divorce you don’t often hear an attorney refer to divorce using both head and heart, but at Lois M. Brenner, Esq., we do! As a divorce attorney, mediator and ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 11-May-2017 Lois Brenner and President Trump in the News! Click below to link to the Fox 5 news story where Lois Brenner is featured: Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-May-2017 To Divorce or Not to Divorce! To Divorce or Not to Divorce! What should you do? Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck recently decided to divorce after their two year separation. When a couple’s divorce journey begins, they don’t always know how it will end. For them, it ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 12-Apr-2017 Dispelling the Myths of Child Custody vs. Visitation Child Custody vs. Visitation Recently I’ve had couples of young children calling me with questions about custody. Often, these parents have little idea that custody to which they’re referring is actually a question of visitation. In fact, ... Continue Reading