Blog Posts in April, 2022 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 29-Apr-2022 Is Your Marriage Making You Depressed? Have you wondered why you are always sad and feeling so bad? Do you think your marriage is making you depressed? Depression can make you feel tired, and like you are living under a cloud. You have no interest in activities and have dark thoughts ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 27-Apr-2022 Are You Over 50 and Considering a Divorce? The pandemic and isolation over the last two years made many couples look more closely at some of the issues that have been eating away at their long-time marriages. The stigma of divorce has certainly changed since the 50s and 60s. Women have risen ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 25-Apr-2022 Are Mental Health Issues Destroying Your Marriage? After living through a pandemic and losing loved ones and friends, there is an immediate need to address mental health issues plaguing marriages. We see all kinds of people suffering with mental health issues in the news, but do you know many ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 22-Apr-2022 Need a Second Opinion About Your Divorce Attorney's Advice? I receive calls all the time from spouses who are wondering if their divorce attorney is giving them the best divorce advice. Are they getting the best settlement? Is their divorce attorney really fighting for them? They explain their case is ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 20-Apr-2022 Are You Wavering About Getting a Divorce? I know. It’s a really big decision! You've probably been thinking about it for a long time. You may have already had a divorce consultation and still can’t decide. You’re wondering should I? Shouldn't I? Part of you thinks - ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 18-Apr-2022 Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets? As a divorce attorney and psychologically trained mediator with over 35 years of experience, I advise couples getting married to pay attention to the family finances. Both parties should know about the assets, taxes, real estate etc. I encourage ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 15-Apr-2022 Need Help With Your Parenting Agreement? In my “divorce story” blog post a few weeks ago, I briefly described helping a couple with a parenting agreement. A lot of parents contacted me and had many questions about creating a parenting agreement. I thought I would address some of ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 13-Apr-2022 Learn More About the Brenner Divorce Mediation Process! For more than 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 11-Apr-2022 Are You Ready to Divorce Your Spouse With a Personality Disorder? Are you ready to divorce your spouse with a personality disorder? If you are, I’m here to help! Is your marriage surrounded by chaos, hostility, conflict, frustration, and lots of drama? Are your efforts to improve the situation constantly ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 8-Apr-2022 Getting Married? My Top 9 Reasons to Have a Prenuptial Agreement! From what I’m hearing as a prenuptial agreement expert, divorce attorney, and mediator, is that couples are not letting the remnants of a global pandemic stand in their way of getting married. Because nothing can stop love, weddings in 2022 are ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 6-Apr-2022 Is Social Media Ruining Your Marriage? When a young woman called me and said, “Social media is ruining my marriage,” I told her I wasn’t surprised. Increasingly, social media is a chief complaint and cause of divorce. Couples don’t realize social media networking ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 4-Apr-2022 Finance Savvy for Women Who Want to Divorce! When considering divorce women’s number one concern is usually money! Now more than ever, women are taking control of their finances and acknowledging they need to be financially prepared if considering divorce. Even with this awareness, some ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Apr-2022 What Should Be Included in Your Separation Agreement? Many spouses expect divorce to be an ongoing battle, but as a seasoned New York divorce attorney/mediator, I tell many spouses it doesn’t have to be! There are constructive ways to tackle divorce and create a battle-free zone that is ... Continue Reading