Blog Posts in January, 2022 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 31-Jan-2022 Need Help Coping With Divorce Anxiety During COVID? Are you thinking about divorcing but afraid to take the first step? Do you get heart palpitations every time you start googling divorce attorneys? Yes, divorce anxiety is a real thing. As a psychologically-trained medical professional, mediator and ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 28-Jan-2022 Have You Been Served With a Summons for Divorce? As a divorce attorney and psychologically-trained mediator for over 35 years, I will be happy to explain what needs to be done. I will first tell you that you have been formally put on notice that your spouse has filed a petition for divorce. I will ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 26-Jan-2022 Postnuptial Agreements can Save Marriages! As a divorce attorney and mediator, when I speak with couples unhappy in their marriages but not quite ready to give up, I often suggest a postnuptial agreement as a special tool to address the challenges they face. I spoke with a married couple ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 24-Jan-2022 Divorcing in 2022? If you are divorcing in 2022, you are not alone! Divorce rates often rise early in the year and this year is no different. As a psychologically-trained divorce attorney and mediator, I have been receiving a lot of phone calls this month from many ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 21-Jan-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 with you monthly. Naturally, I will change the names and some of the details to protect the privacy ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 19-Jan-2022 Considering Divorce Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Differences? I received a phone call 4 months ago from a spouse inquiring about divorce. She went on to say she and her husband of 11 years could not agree on taking the COVID-19 vaccine. She said, “I was absolutely shocked when my husband said he would not ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 17-Jan-2022 Are Verbally Abusive Behaviors Affecting Your Marriage? “Why did I ever marry you? You are useless! So stupid! You are always making me mad! It’s your fault I yell at you! Sound familiar? Yes, you are being verbally abused! But you don’t have to take it anymore! Verbally abusive ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 14-Jan-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 spouse wants sole custody, I often tell them that as a psychologically-trained divorce attorney and mediator for over ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 12-Jan-2022 I Can Help With Your High Net Worth Divorce! As a psychologically-trained New York divorce lawyer/mediator for more than 35 years, I have handled many financially complex, high net worth, prominent, and celebrity divorces. Divorce is never easy, but divorces involving large amounts of money, ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 10-Jan-2022 How Can I Divorce My 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. 7-Jan-2022 Can't Locate Your Spouse to Divorce? Try Divorce by Publication! If you want a divorce but you and your spouse have been estranged and you don’t know how to locate your spouse, Divorce by Publication is your answer! In New York the legal system requires that you make every effort to find your spouse in order ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 5-Jan-2022 My Husband Wants a Divorce. What Do I Do? It is not unusual for a spouse to hear with no warning from the other that they want a divorce. This is especially true during and after the holidays. There can be a lot of factors influencing a partner to come to this decision. It could be another ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 3-Jan-2022 Do you Know Your Marriage "Money Style?" Money for most of us is an emotionally charged topic. That’s why few of us, and few couples, like to talk about it. When couples come to see me and are considering a divorce, money can actually be, yes, even more than infidelity, what is ... Continue Reading