Blog Posts in May, 2022 Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 30-May-2022 Is Your Wife Abusing You? I have worked with quite a few men over the last 35 years who all found themselves in very emotionally abusive relationships with their wives. In particular, in the last two years, abuse has heightened while couples were in quarantine due to the ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 27-May-2022 Do You Know What The Grounds Are for Divorce in New York? As a divorce attorney/mediator for over 35 years, I am often asked during a consultation about the grounds for divorce in New York. There are seven grounds for divorce. Irretrievable breakdown was added in 2010 as a legal reason – making it ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 25-May-2022 Are You Afraid to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce? A player from a major league baseball team called my office and scheduled a phone consultation. His wife seemed to have bipolar disorder and/or depression. He had tried to cope with it for many years, especially as he was on the road a lot, but he ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 23-May-2022 Let Me Show You How to Divorce Without an Attorney! It’s time to harness the power to manage your own divorce with my groundbreaking psychologically-infused divorce mediation method that approaches divorce both with head (legal) and with heart (emotional). Why fight and be in unnecessary pain ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 20-May-2022 Do You Have Questions About Equitable Distribution? As a divorce attorney and mediator for over 35 years, I have been guiding many spouses successfully on the path to divorce. The more educated you are about divorce, the better decisions you can make. I receive all kinds of questions about support, ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 18-May-2022 What to Do When Your Wife Wants a Divorce! It is not unusual for a husband to all of a sudden hear from his wife that she wants a divorce. There can be a lot of factors influencing a partner to come to this decision; feeling neglected or abused, financial difficulties, or perhaps another man. ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 16-May-2022 Let Me Help You Divorce Your Spouse That Cannot Be Found! 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. 13-May-2022 My 10 Successful Visitation Tips! When a divorce occurs it not only affects the spouses but the entire family. For both parents and children during and after a divorce, maintaining healthy relationships with your children is a must. Visitation unfortunately, is very often a sad ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 11-May-2022 Call Me if You Want to Divorce a Spouse With a Personality Disorder! For over 35 years as a divorce attorney and psychologically-trained mediator, I uniquely guide couples, especially those with personality disorders, towards healthy, less painful, dignified divorces. Many of the couples I work with complain that ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 9-May-2022 If You Love Me, Why Do You Want a Prenuptial Agreement? I picked a venue, I’m designing my wedding dress, selecting flowers, and tasting cakes for the happiest day of my life! Why is my fiance asking me to sign a prenuptial agreement? That’s what Pheobe said to me tearfully during a recent ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 6-May-2022 When Should You Ask for Sole Physical Custody of the Children? As a psychologically trained divorce attorney and mediator it is unusual to see one parent asking for the sole physical custody of the children. This type of request can sometimes be considered an aggressive move. But the important question is why? ... Continue Reading Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 4-May-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. 2-May-2022 Thinking If You Should Separate or Divorce? If you ate thinking about separation or divorce, wWhatever direction you choose, I’m here to answer all your questions, keep you on track and help you meet your goals! With over decades of experience as a divorce attorney and mediator, I have ... Continue Reading