Blog Posts in July, 2020 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 31-Jul-2020 3 Tips for Managing Divorce Anxiety Yes, divorce anxiety is a real thing! Divorce conjures up all kinds of stress, and fear! 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 29-Jul-2020 Litigation? Mediation? Which Path Will You Choose? There are two ways to get divorced in New York. One is litigation, the old traditional way in court. Both parties hire an attorney and they fight it out. The other path is the new, more progressive process of mediation. An attorney/mediator guides a ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 27-Jul-2020 Choose Mediation! Did you Know You Can Divorce Without Lawyers? It’s time to harness the power to manage your own divorce with my groundbreaking psychologically-infused divorce mediation method that approaches divorce both with head (legal) and with heart ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 24-Jul-2020 7 Signs Your Spouse is Hiding Assets When a client comes to see me to discuss divorce, it is not unusual for me to hear I think my spouse is hiding assets. I have no idea what assets we have, or where they are. What do I do?” I advise couples getting married to pay attention to ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 22-Jul-2020 8 Tips to Reduce the Effects of Divorce on Your Children! Divorce is very difficult and an especially confusing time for children. Couples often get caught up in their own anger, drama, and the messy divorce process; the desire for revenge and the division of property and finances. But, who is looking out ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 20-Jul-2020 Divorce Story! As a divorce attorney, and psychologically-trained mediator, I hear all kinds of diverse divorce stories. I have decided to share some of these stories monthly with you. Naturally, I will change the names and some of the details to protect my ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 17-Jul-2020 Are You Entitled to Rehabilitative Maintenance? As a divorce attorney and mediator it is my responsibility to inform clients of what they are entitled to when considering a divorce. Women, in particular, don’t realize they may be entitled to Rehabilitative Maintenance. For those of you who ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 15-Jul-2020 The 3 P's of Divorce Mediation! Positive, Productive & Peaceful For over 35 years I have served the NYC area as a psychologically-trained divorce attorney and mediator. After witnessing the pain of many couples day after day, I decided to develop a unique mediation process to address divorce in a more humane and ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 13-Jul-2020 What Women Need to Know to Financially Prepare for Divorce! There are over 10 million female-owned businesses in America. These companies are generating more than $2.5 trillion dollars. Now more than ever, women need to take control of their finances. Women are more financially successful than ever before! ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 10-Jul-2020 5 Signs Your Spouse has a Personality Disorder! As a psychologically-trained divorce attorney and mediator, I receive many calls from spouses who talk about their marriages that are filled with drama, hostility, verbal abuse, and high intensity. When I hear some of these descriptions, I often ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 8-Jul-2020 Top 5 Reasons to Have a Prenuptial Agreement If there is anything we have learned during this pandemic (besides vigorous hand washing), it is the amazing power of technology. We are fortunate to live in a digital age where information is at our fingertips. We can easily plan anything from our ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 6-Jul-2020 I Want a Divorce. Should I Move Out? The answer is usually, “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 air it is extremely difficult ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 3-Jul-2020 How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce! A player from a major league baseball team called my office and scheduled a phone consultation. His wife seemed to have bipolar disorder and/or depression. He had tried to cope with it for many years, especially as he was on the road a lot, but he ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Jul-2020 What to Do When Your Husband Wants a Divorce! It is not unusual for a wife to all of a sudden hear from her husband that he wants a divorce. There can be a lot of factors influencing a partner to come to this decision; another woman, a midlife crisis; and sometimes financial difficulties. ... Continue Reading