New York Divorce News & Information
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
13-Mar-2024
With the change of season almost here comes the deep desire to start getting rid of the old and bring in the new. Cleaning out the closets, getting organized, opening up the windows, and airing out the house. It feels good!! For those of you thinking ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
6-Mar-2024
Here is a paraphrase of an email I received a few months ago: Dear Lois, Can I speak with you a.s.a.p.? I am just about to give birth to my first child and my husband has announced he is leaving me for another woman. I suspected he was cheating and I ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
28-Feb-2024
Have you wondered why you are always sad and feeling so bad? Do you think your marriage is making you depressed? Depression can make you feel tired and like you are living under a cloud. You have no interest in activities and have dark thoughts about ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
21-Feb-2024
Many spouses expect divorce to be an ongoing battle, but as a seasoned New York divorce attorney/mediator, I tell many spouses it doesn’t have to be! There are constructive ways to tackle divorce and create a battle-free zone that is ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
14-Feb-2024
If a personality disorder is ruining your marriage, I am here to help. Is your marriage surrounded by chaos, hostility, conflict, frustration, and lots of drama? Are your efforts to improve the situation constantly ridiculed, shot down and ignored? ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
7-Feb-2024
Divorce can be a difficult and an emotionally and financially draining process, especially for those who are a professional or in the public eye. As a medically/psychologically trained divorce attorney/mediator for over 35 years, I can tell you, ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
1-Feb-2024
Attorney Lois Brenner was recently featured in a Brides article, " Considering a Prenup? Here's Everything You Need to Know" . You can read the full article here.
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
1-Feb-2024
During a consultation a few weeks ago, I spoke with a woman in her 40s who tearfully explained she had lost control of her life. Her husband had always controlled the finances, even though she was part owner of their family business. She received a ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
24-Jan-2024
As a medically trained family law attorney/mediator for over 35 years, I have reviewed and drafted many thousands of prenuptial agreements. So are you getting ready to walk down the aisle? Why don’t you come and chat with me first? Often a ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
17-Jan-2024
There are two ways to get divorced in New York. One is litigation, the old traditional way in court. Both parties hire an attorney and they fight it out. The other path is the more progressive, cost-effective process of mediation. An ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
10-Jan-2024
Divorce litigators want you to think your complex or high value estate divorce can only be fairly resolved by courtroom litigation. This is false. In fact, spouses with a high net worth have a great deal to gain via mediation, as well as much to lose ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
3-Jan-2024
As a medically trained divorce attorney and mediator for over 35 years, I receive calls all the time from frantic spouses saying, “I’ve been served with a summons for divorce, what do I do?” I’ve received a few of those calls ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
27-Dec-2023
Thinking of divorce? Let me help you get started… Going through a divorce is never easy, and it can be overwhelming to navigate the legal process on your own. That's why I have spent over 35 years educating and coaching spouses on the best ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
20-Dec-2023
As a divorce attorney and psychologically trained mediator, I hear from spouses all the time about their depression and anxiety, especially during the holidays. The pain, turmoil and chaos of divorce for many is terrifying and extremely painful ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
13-Dec-2023
Although we are all trying to enjoy the holidays, some of us are using this valuable time to prepare for life moving forward as we look to a new year. Now is the time to take the necessary steps to make changes in your life that you may have been ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
6-Dec-2023
You may ask yourself, “How did I get here? Why did I let this happen to me? What was I thinking?” The answer is you were seduced by your spouse’s charisma and cunning tactics. Don’t be too hard on yourself. The best and the ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
29-Nov-2023
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 ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
15-Nov-2023
During and after divorce it’s important to remember your children did not sign on to be your football. Many parents put their children right in the middle of their mess out of anger and pain. My advice? Don’t! Your children don’t ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
8-Nov-2023
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. In order to make good use of the curve ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
1-Nov-2023
A divorcing couple met with me a few months ago for mediation. The husband had trouble holding a job as an accountant and significant outstanding credit card bills. He also smoked pot quite a bit and was very moody. The wife could no longer stay in ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
25-Oct-2023
Discovering that your spouse may be cheating on you is a distressing and challenging situation. While signs of infidelity do not definitively prove they are cheating, they may indicate the possibility of an affair. As a medically trained divorce ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
18-Oct-2023
Divorce is not something you planned for when you walked blissfully down the aisle. Marriage is often depicted as a sacred union filled with love, understanding, and happiness. However, in reality, not all marriages turn out to be fairy tales. People ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
11-Oct-2023
Marriage under the best of circumstances is not easy. It requires dedication, hard work, and lots of love and good communication. When couples start struggling in their marriage whether due to infidelity, finances, growing apart, mental illness, or ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
4-Oct-2023
When we think of spousal abuse we often hear the wife is being abused, but men get abused too, and I have helped many of them. I have worked with quite a few men in the last year who all found themselves in very emotionally abusive, and sometimes ...
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Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq.
27-Sep-2023
First Breathe! You will be okay! It is not unusual for a wife to all of a sudden hear from her husband that he wants a divorce. I receive calls all the time from wives who have just heard the devastating news! There can be a lot of factors ...