Many divorce clients say, in their first meeting with me, that they believe their divorce was in the making for years before they went ahead with it. Yet, armed with that possibility, very few people prepare for the financial consequences of divorce. Finances after divorce Read more
Collaborative Law
Divorce Mediation is Not for Everyone
Many couples choose divorce mediation because it can be cheaper, quicker and less adversarial than litigation. But it is not for everyone. For divorce mediation to work, couples need to be able to be civil to each other. They also have to be willing to Read more
Consequences and Compassion in Divorce
Is compassion for someone struggling with alcohol or drug abuse the most important step in helping them to recovery? Or must consequences be imposed in order to get a substance abuser to change his or her life? Recently, I read an article about consequences and Read more
How to Fire an Attorney
Sometimes an attorney-client relationship starts to come apart. There are various reasons: you believe you have been overcharged, a disagreement about legal actions taken (or not taken), or a breakdown in communication with each other. Once you lose trust and confidence in an attorney, you Read more
What is Collaborative Divorce?
In the last 15 years, a new method for getting a divorce has been developed, to avoid the bitter and often unnecessary conflict many couples experience. Mary F. Kelly has been at the forefront of this effort in Westchester, as an early member of the New Read more
Is There Such a Thing as a Good Divorce?
You and your spouse are facing divorce. You may agree about divorcing, or one spouse may say, “The marriage is over and I want a divorce.” Whether you or your spouse initiates the divorce or it’s a mutual decision, you are facing a life-changing event Read more
