Blog Posts in February, 2022 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 28-Feb-2022 Tips on How to Talk to Your Spouse About Divorce As a divorce attorney and mediator for over 35 years, I have helped thousands of spouses initiate discussions with their spouses about divorce. It is never an easy conversation, but when necessary, having the right approach is important! Teddy and ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 25-Feb-2022 Are You Properly Prepared to Divorce the Narcissist in Your Life? If you’re not, and you want a divorce, you will need to be. I can help you! There are various healthy traits of narcissism in many of us. But then there is the actual diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). As a ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 23-Feb-2022 How to Decide Whether to Litigate or Mediate! When considering divorce, clients are usually familiar with going to court and fighting. More and more clients are learning there are peaceful options for divorce. These days, during consultations, clients ask me whether they should ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 21-Feb-2022 The Psychology of Divorce With over 35 years of experience as a divorce attorney and psychologically trained mediator, I am a strong advocate for divorce with dignity. I have mastered techniques using psychology and sound legal strategy to get couples through the divorce ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 18-Feb-2022 Are You Embarrassed to Admit Your Wife Is Abusing You? Don't Be! Are You Embarrassed to Admit Your Wife Is Abusing You? Don’t Be! When we think of spousal abuse we often hear the wife is being abused, but men get abused too! I have worked with quite a few men over the last 35 years who all found themselves ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 16-Feb-2022 Are Any of These Personality Disorders Destroying Your Marriage? Is your marriage surrounded by hostility, frustration, drama and chaos? Are your efforts to improve the situation constantly ridiculed and shot down? Do you know that a personality disorder may be destroying your marriage? For more than 35 years as a ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 14-Feb-2022 Let us Help You Get Custody of Your Children! Getting custody of your children when divorcing can be a challenge. Most courts prefer a shared or joint custody arrangement. When a parent wants sole custody, I tell them that they will have to show the court why having sole custody will be in the ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 11-Feb-2022 Getting Engaged on Valentine's Day? Thinking About a Prenuptial Agreement? Valentine’s Day is definitely the most romantic day to pop the big question. The atmosphere sets the tone to take that beautiful ring out of your pocket, profess your love, and hope to spend a lifetime together. Getting engaged on ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 9-Feb-2022 Divorce and Taxes! Tax time is right around the corner! For those getting a divorce, taxes are the least of their worries, but taxes and divorce are not always as straight forward as one might think. As a divorce attorney and mediator, I have heard and handled many ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 7-Feb-2022 Getting Your Finances in Order for Divorce! When considering divorce, one of the easiest things you can do for yourself is to keep your financial house in order and the way to do it is to get organized. Having your financial information stored and processed in a systematic manner will go a ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 4-Feb-2022 Child Custody vs. Visitation As a divorce attorney and mediator, I receive calls from couples of young children asking various questions about custody and visitation all the time. Often, these parents have little idea that “custody” to which they’re referring ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 2-Feb-2022 Coping with Divorce While Pregnant! Here is an email I received a few months ago: Dear Lois, Can I speak with you? I am pregnant and my husband has just announced he is leaving me for another woman. I feel sick! I just want to run away. I know I can’t. I don’t know what to ... Continue Reading