Blog Posts in November, 2021 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 29-Nov-2021 Are You Getting Engaged During the Holidays? How exciting!! You are probably already dreaming about your dress, the venue, flowers, and tasting cake. (The cake I chose for my wedding was from William Greenberg. Yum!) But have you thought about having a prenuptial agreement? Newly engaged ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 26-Nov-2021 Are You Sitting on the Fence About Getting a Divorce? I know divorce is a really big, difficult decision. You've probably been thinking about it for a long time. Should I? Shouldn't I? Yes, I really should. But what will it mean? How do I tell my spouse? What will happen to my kids? Will I have ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 24-Nov-2021 Are You Embarrassed to Admit You Are Being Abused by Your Wife? As a psychologically trained divorce attorney/mediator for over 35 years, I have helped many women in abusive relationships, but I’ve also helped abused men too! Men abused by their wives are entitled to be believed, heard, and helped. A man ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 22-Nov-2021 Answers to Your Questions About Equitable Distribution! As a divorce attorney and mediator for over 35 years, I have been guiding many spouses on the process of divorce. The more educated you are about divorce, the better decisions you can make. Today I am going to answer some of your questions about ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 19-Nov-2021 My Parenting Plan Agreement Pointers! In one of my “divorce story” blog posts, I briefly described helping a couple with a parenting agreement. A few parents contacted me and had lots of questions about creating a parenting agreement. I thought I would address some of their ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 17-Nov-2021 My 4 Tips to Protect and Build Your Credit Score After Divorce! Divorce simply put, is a mess! It’s emotional, financial, and painful! Even after the divorce is complete you can be left with lingering effects. This is especially true when it comes to your credit. During a divorce, you often have to untangle ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 15-Nov-2021 Talking to Your Spouse About Divorce! Adam and Luanne have been married for 12 years. They have 2 children 7 and 9 years old. Adam is an audio engineer, and Luanne works in pharmaceutical sales. For the past 3 years, Luanne has been concerned that her husband has been running up a lot of ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 12-Nov-2021 My 5 Holiday Co-Parenting Tips! During and after divorce it’s important to remember your children did not sign on to be your football. Many parents put their children right in the middle of their mess out of anger and pain. My advice? Don’t! Your children don’t ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 10-Nov-2021 Are You a High Conflict Couple Looking for a Divorce? As a divorce attorney and mediator, I can tell you divorce litigation is very rarely a positive process. Mediated and negotiated settlements are increasingly popular especially among divorcing couples’ in today’s COVID-19 climate. A high ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 8-Nov-2021 4 Reasons Your Marriage Is Making You Depressed! Have you wondered why you feel so bad? Do you think your marriage is making you depressed? Depression can make you feel tired, and like you are living under a dark cloud. You have no interest in activities and have dark thoughts about yourself and ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 5-Nov-2021 Are you Entitled to Spousal Support? As a divorce attorney and mediator for over 35 years, I have received lots of questions about divorce. There are so many issues that must be handled when a couple decides to file for divorce. One issue that many divorcing couples are forced to ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 3-Nov-2021 Is It Time to Investigate Your Spouse? Do you ever feel like you can’t trust your spouse? Does your intuition tell you your spouse is not being truthful with you? I have had clients share with me their suspicions, and no, they weren’t paranoid, they were correct. Even though ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Nov-2021 Let Me Walk You Through the Divorce Process! As a divorce attorney and mediator, I am often asked about the divorce process. After all, most of the time when a spouse calls me for a consultation, it is the first time they are getting divorced. As part of my consultations, I try to educate ... Continue Reading