Blog Posts in September, 2020 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 30-Sep-2020 5 Warning Signs You Are In an Unhealthy Relationship! As a psychologically-trained divorce attorney and mediator, I can often spot the signs of an unhealthy relationship. My advice in some cases is to seek therapy. In other cases, I strongly suggest they consider divorce. After speaking with a spouse ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 28-Sep-2020 Are You Married to a Psychopath? As a psychologically-trained divorce attorney and mediator, I meet all kinds of people in tumultuous marriages suffering from various forms of mental illness. Many spouses don’t realize mental health issues are destroying the fabric of their ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 25-Sep-2020 Divorce Mediation - The Peaceful Path! As we approach the holidays, and work our way towards a “new normal” during this uncertain time of COVID-19, many unhappy spouses are calling me to take proactive steps towards divorce. For couples who have never traveled this road ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 23-Sep-2020 My Spouse is Hiding Assets! What Can I Do? During my free one-hour consultations 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?” At many of my seminars, as a divorce attorney and ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 21-Sep-2020 Is Social Media Killing Your Marriage? When a young woman called me and said, “Social media killed my marriage,” I told her I wasn’t surprised. More and more this is a chief complaint and cause for divorce. Couples don’t realize social media networking can be the ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 18-Sep-2020 What Should Be In Your Separation Agreement? Are you thinking of divorce? Well, you’re not alone. With approximately 50% of all marriages ending in divorce, this is not as uncommon as you think. An important part of the divorce process is developing an agreement with which you are both ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 16-Sep-2020 Getting Engaged? Should you Have a Prenup? How exciting!! You are probably already dreaming about your dress, the venue, flowers, and tasting cake. (The cake I chose for my wedding was a chocolate cake with white butter cream frosting and chocolate geometric designs from William Greenberg in ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 14-Sep-2020 Is Your Spouse Cheating on You? Do you lie awake at night and wonder? Do you have a feeling in the pit in your stomach most of the time? You know something is not quite right, but you can’t put your finger on it. Do you think your spouse is cheating? Are you afraid to ask? Do ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 11-Sep-2020 Is Poor Mental Health Destroying Your Marriage? We see all kinds of abusive relationships in the news but do you know many marriages end today because one party is dealing with mental health issues that result in abusive behaviors that destroy marriages? Today a person facing divorce Googles ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 9-Sep-2020 5 Helpful Tips to End Your Marriage in the Age of Coronavirus Getting divorced is the last thing a couple wants to think about in the midst of losing jobs, facing illness, stock markets fluctuating, routines being disrupted, and deciding on how to school your child safely. But don’t let the coronavirus ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 7-Sep-2020 3 Tips for Dividing Property in Your Divorce! When a marriage ends there are difficult decisions to make including fair division of property. When a couple can work together using my mediation process, they can decide together how to split property, debts, and assets. When mediation is not ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 4-Sep-2020 Are You a Man in an Abusive Relationship? As a psychologically trained divorce attorney and mediator, I have worked with a few men in the last six months who all found themselves in very emotionally abusive, and sometimes physically abusive, relationships with their wives. The abuse was ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 2-Sep-2020 5 Tips for Choosing the Right Financial Advisor to Help With Your Divorce Choosing a financial advisor to assist while you are divorcing is a major life decision that can determine your financial future for years to come. As a divorce attorney and mediator, I have a team of experts to assist my clients with various aspects ... Continue Reading