Blog Posts in August, 2022 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 31-Aug-2022 Need Help Divorcing a Depressed Spouse? As a New York divorce attorney and psychologically-trained mediator, I hear from a lot of spouses who want a divorce because they have realized they have been living the horrors of being married to a narcissist or sociopath. But there are other ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 29-Aug-2022 Would You Like to Learn About 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. 26-Aug-2022 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. 24-Aug-2022 Say "I Do" to Your Partner and to a Prenuptial Agreement! The Fall season is around the corner and the holidays are not far behind. Lots of couples in love will be talking about engagements, weddings and prenuptial agreements. I’m already receiving phone calls from smart couples doing their due ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 22-Aug-2022 Get Divorced Now and Change Your Life! I often tell my clients going through a divorce, the only predictability in life is change. We all dread and reluctantly develop coping mechanisms for managing the inevitable change that is part of being human, just as we are all adjusting to life ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 19-Aug-2022 Need Help Divorcing a Controlling Spouse? During a recent phone consultation, I spoke with a woman in her late 50s who tearfully explained she had no control over her life. Her husband managed everything in her life. He controlled what she wore, ate, where she went, who her friends were and ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 17-Aug-2022 Wondering How a Divorce Will Affect You Financially? Even if you are not quite ready to get divorced, you need to be informed and financially prepared. A wonderful stable marriage is usually the stepping stone to creating family wealth. Divorce, on the other hand, is the opposite. It’s often ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 15-Aug-2022 Factors to Consider When Deciding How to Get Divorced! For over 35 years I have successfully served the NYC area as a psychologically-trained divorce attorney and mediator. Making the painful decision to leave your marriage is the biggest and hardest decision you may ever make. You cannot make this ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 12-Aug-2022 What You Might Not Know About Child Custody in New York! As a psychologically-trained divorce attorney and mediator, I receive calls from spouses all the time asking all kinds of questions about custody! So what is custody? Custody is not defined as the primary residence of the children. Custody is the ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 10-Aug-2022 My Survival Guide for Divorcing a Narcissist! If you are going to divorce a narcissist, my survival guide will help you! Are you ready! Do you have what it takes? You will need to be brave! Come on! You can do it! And I can help… As a psychilogically-trained divorce attorney and mediator, ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 8-Aug-2022 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 clients. ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 5-Aug-2022 How to Prepare for Your FREE Divorce Consultation! Divorce is a common occurrence these days. Sadly, an estimated 40-50% of couples divorce. The problem is no one ever prepares us to get divorced. When faced with the possibility of divorce, we have no choice but to prepare ourselves. First, I suggest ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 3-Aug-2022 I Need a Divorce! My Husband Is Cheating on Me and I'm Pregnant! Here is an emaiI I received three months ago: My husband is cheating on me with two women and I am pregnant. One of them just gave birth to a baby girl. I am devastated and can’t believe my life looks like a reality show. I’m embarrassed ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Aug-2022 I've Been Served With a Summons for Divorce! What Should I Do? If you have just been served with a summons for divorce, call me! As a divorce attorney and psychologically-trained mediator for over 35 years, I will be happy to explain what needs to be done. First, I will tell you that you have been formally put ... Continue Reading