Blog Posts in December, 2020 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 30-Dec-2020 5 Tips on Keeping Your Children 1st While Going Through a Divorce With the New Year almost upon us, many couples are setting goals for 2021 in the pursuit of happiness for themselves and their family. For some couples, the attainment of these objectives involves the dissolution of their marriage. However, with an ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 28-Dec-2020 Ring in 2021 with a Prenuptial Agreement and Protect Your Marriage in the New Year! New Years is right around the corner. Traditionally, many couples get engaged on New Year’s Eve. Being an attorney in the field of family law for more than 35 years, I expect that some of the New Years’ engagements will end in ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 25-Dec-2020 Do You Know You Don't Need a Lawyer to Divorce? You may have just heard the dreaded “D” word pass your spouses lips. You feel sad, lonely, and scared. But you don’t have to be! We’ve all heard the horror stories from friends, newspapers, blogs, and tabloids. The typical ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 23-Dec-2020 Are You Suffering from Divorce Anxiety? As a psychologically-trained medical professional, mediator, and divorce attorney, I can spot divorce anxiety right away. I often hear and see the symptoms before my clients do. Why wouldn’t divorce be stressful? There are so many negative ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 21-Dec-2020 Are You Being Verbally Abused? Are you walking on eggshells? Criticized? Being isolated? Then you may be in an abusive relationship. This is a lot more common than you may think, and there is a way out! Many spouses who consult with me start telling me their marriage stories of ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 18-Dec-2020 What Is Child Custody in New York? As a seasoned New York family law attorney, mediator, and psychologically-trained medical professional, I regularly advise mothers and fathers going through divorce who are considering a custody action. For those couples who can agree on custody, I ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 16-Dec-2020 Is Your New Year's Resolution to Separate or Divorce? If you are looking at divorce in the new year, I’m here to guide you, keep you on track, and help you meet your divorce goal in 2021! Do you know there is a National Divorce Day? It’s true, and it's shortly after Christmas and New ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 14-Dec-2020 Divorcing? Remember Your Spouse Is No Longer Your "Best Friend" Divorce is often a rude smack in the face. On your wedding day, if you are lucky, you married your best friend. But now with the wear and tear of life, you have grown apart, you are no longer “in love,” and divorce is your new paradigm. ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 11-Dec-2020 What Is a Postnuptial Agreement? Some couples consider a prenuptial agreement when they are getting married. But what if you weren’t one of those couples? Is it too late once you’ve been married to put something in place to address some of the important issues in the ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 9-Dec-2020 Is Your Spouse Spying on You? Do you ever feel like you are being watched? Well, maybe you are. I have had clients share with me their suspicions, and no they weren’t paranoid, they were correct. Even though you trust your spouse, do you know if they trust you? I had a ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 7-Dec-2020 Is COVID-19 Affecting Your Bipolar Spouse? These are very difficult times. People already suffering from mental health issues are suffering even more. Couples in unhappy marriages are now pressured by losing their jobs, juggling their childrens’ schooling issues, and managing their ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 4-Dec-2020 10 Financially Smart COVID Divorce Tips! Even if you are not quite ready to get divorced, you need to be informed and Financially Smart. Deciding to divorce is a complex process. How easy or difficult the process will be depends on you and how your spouse responds. The better prepared you ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 2-Dec-2020 4 Ways to Prepare for Your COVID Divorce! Although we are all wondering when this pandemic will be over, some of us are using this valuable time to prepare for life moving forward. Maybe you want to take some classes, start an exercise program, change careers, or plan to start a family. As a ... Continue Reading