Recent Posts in Divorce Negotiation

• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 4-Mar-2019

  Is Your Spouse Paying Taxes?

  Is Your Spouse Paying the Taxes? It’s that time of year again. Dreaded tax time! For those getting a divorce, taxes are the least of their worries. But let me share with you a story that will open your eyes and make you think twice. After ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 6-Feb-2019

  DIVORCE PROOF YOUR RELATIONSHIP!

  DIVORCE PROOF YOUR RELATIONSHIP! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Traditionally couples in the millions get engaged on this day. Being in the field of family law as an attorney for more than thirty-five years, I expect that fifty ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 16-Jul-2018

  3 Best Methods to Settle a Custody Dispute

  3 Best Methods to Settle a Custody Dispute Last week, I read that Nia Vardalos, the My Big Fat Greek Wedding (funny movie!) star, and Ian Gomez sadly filed for divorce after 25 years of marriage. They cited irreconcilable differences and asked for ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 2-Jul-2018

  DIVORCE: With or Without Lawyers!

  DIVORCE: With or Without Lawyers! I have been educating clients and the public for many years on how divorce doesn’t always have to be down and dirty. Divorce can be handled in a variety of ways. I can help you explore your options. You can ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Jun-2018

  MORE MILLENNIALS SEEK PRENUPS!!

  MORE MILLENNIALS SEEK PRENUPS!! It’s that time of year again when many couples will be walking down the aisle. To have or not to have a prenuptial agreement is not the most romantic conversation to have as you are tasting wedding cake fillings ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 22-May-2018

  Lois Brenner in The New York Times!

  Take a look at my Letter to the Editor at The New York Times on Mediating Abusive Relationships. You may find it interesting! If you or someone you know is being abused I can show you how mediation can be helpful when dealing with abusive ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 10-May-2018

  DO ROYALS HAVE PRENUPS?

  DO ROYALS HAVE PRENUPS? Should you? When anyone ties the knot there is a lot at stake, but when you’re Royal that usually includes a whole lot of money! You may be surprised to learn when it comes to the royal family in England, prenups are ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-May-2018

  Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets?

  Divorcing? Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets? When a client comes to see me to discuss divorce it is not unusual for me to hear “I think my spouse is hiding assets. I have no idea what assets we have, or where they are. What do I do?” At many ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 6-Apr-2018

  Are you ready to build your "Bird Nest?"

  Are you ready to build your “Bird Nest?” Have you all seen the new show “Splitting Up Together”? It is a new series that airs Tuesday nights at 9:30 PM on ABC. It is about a couple that falls out of love, (as many do these ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 13-Mar-2018

  GET YOUR "FREE" DIVORCE PERSONALITY QUIZ!!!!

  GET YOUR “FREE” DIVORCE PERSONALITY QUIZ!!!! Head (Legal Strategy) + Heart (Emotions) “Unlike any other Divorce Attorney” Lois M. Brenner, Esq., PA-C, is a renowned New York Divorce Attorney, an accredited Divorce Mediator and ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 12-Mar-2018

  ARE YOU ENTITLED TO SPOUSAL SUPPORT?

  ARE YOU ENTITLED TO SPOUSAL SUPPORT? Sometimes clients are confused as to how spousal support works. As a psychologically-trained mediator and divorce attorney, I often define what spousal support is and how it applies to a couple’s situation ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 2-Mar-2018

  FINANCIAL DIVORCE "SMARTS"

  FINANCIAL DIVORCE “SMARTS” Are you financially ready to get divorced? Even if you are not quite ready to get divorced, you need to be informed and Financially Smart. Deciding to Divorce is a complex process. Deciding how easy or difficult ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 28-Feb-2018

  Father's Rights: More than Just Child Support Payments

  Father’s Rights: More than Just Child Support Payments “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” - Abbé Prévost, Manon Lescaut When a married couple goes through a divorce, one of the most contested issues ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 14-Feb-2018

  Lois Brenner In The News!

  Till Trump do us part: The president's effect on US marriages By Jade Scipioni Published February 13, 2018 Personal Finance FOXBusiness Couples still have not altered their political affiliations and... Trump still do so,” Lois Brenner, a ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Feb-2018

  FOUR TIPS TO DIVORCE PROOF YOUR RELATIONSHIP!

  FOUR TIPS TO DIVORCE PROOF YOUR RELATIONSHIP! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Traditionally, millions of couples get engaged on this day. Being an attorney in the field of family law for more than thirty-five years, I expect that ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 8-Jan-2018

  Divorce Without Lawyers

  DIVORCE WITHOUT LAWYERS What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word “divorce?” “Fight!” “Hire a divorce lawyer.” For 2017 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and Janet Jackson and Wissma al Mana come to ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 5-Jan-2017

  A Better Way To Divorce in 2017!

  Did you know January is Divorce month? Most couples who have been thinking about divorce tend to move forward in the New Year. They have struggled to make it through the holidays and now they want a fresh start. What most couples don’t know is ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 8-Dec-2016

  Is Social Media Killing Your Marriage?

  When a young woman called me last week and said, “Social Media Killed My Marriage,” I told her I wasn’t surprised. More and more this is a chief complaint and cause for divorce. Couples don’t realize social media networking ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 18-Oct-2016

  To Trick or Treat?

  TO TRICK OR TREAT? What divorcing/divorced parents can do so Halloween isn’t a nightmare! When you got divorced did you discuss Halloween as part of your visitation schedule? Probably not. After all it’s not Thanksgiving, Christmas or ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 12-Oct-2016

  Are you thinking of pulling the plug on your marriage?

  Courtesy of HBO Sarah Jessica Parker’s new show “Divorce” on HBO which aired on October 9 th introduces us to Frances (Parker), a corporate headhunter with two children. She is an unhappy, middle-aged, and a disconnected woman ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 22-Sep-2016

  When Should You Ask For Sole Physical Custody of the Children?

  WHEN SHOULD YOU ASK FOR SOLE PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE CHILDREN? On Tuesday we heard the sad news that Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt after twelve years together, and two years married. The papers file in Los Angeles cited ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 29-Mar-2016

  Navigating the Divorce Process: Know Your Options

  If you are contemplating a divorce in New York, you know that this isn’t a decision you should make hastily. It is important to know your options as well as the various ways in which you can achieve your end goal. It is also equally important ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 27-Jun-2015

  Divorce. With or Without Lawyers

  I am so excited to share with you the development of my new book “Divorce: With or Without Lawyers!” I have been educating clients and the public for many years on how divorce doesn’t always have to be down and dirty. Divorce can be ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 8-Nov-2012

  So You're Getting a Divorce-Does that Mean You Need to Fight in Court?

  Going through a divorce can be one of the most emotionally painful things a person can experience. Two people once united by love or some semblance thereof are now divided due to infidelity, emotional or physical distance, mental or bodily abuse, and ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 20-Jul-2011

  Are You Entitled to 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 ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 25-Jan-2011

  Parenting Classes for Divorce

  It is my goal as a divorce attorney and mediator to introduce my clients to all the tools necessary to see them through the difficult divorce process with as much support as possible. That is why as part of my evaluation of each divorce case, I ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 21-Dec-2010

  Divorce and Your Credit Score

  Are you thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions and about making some changes in your life. If you are thinking about getting a divorce, your credit score may be the last thing on your mind, but you’d better think twice. Divorce can ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 24-Nov-2010

  Divorce Mediation - The Peaceful Alternative

  As we approach the holidays, the end of one year and the beginning of a new one, many couples who are having difficulties in their marriage start thinking about making changes in the new year. For many couples that means-divorce. For couples that ...

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