How Your “Temporary” Relocation Affects Parenting Time, Custody, and More
In February and March of 2020, states started imposing social distancing rules, and issuing shelter-in-place orders. These orders were supposed to last a couple of weeks, and many people chose to temporarily relocate to be with their families, or fled the cities for the suburbs because the virus was ravaging one part of the state…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Custody is Litigated
In pursuing a divorce, you have choices with respect to the process that you use to reach a global resolution. There are four different process choices: (1) litigation; (2) negotiations without judicial intervention; (3) mediation; and (4) Collaborative Law. If you and your spouse cannot agree on a custody arrangement through negotiations, mediation, or in…
Read More5 Things You Cannot Do Once You File for Divorce
While every couple is different, and therefore every divorce is different, there are a few constants in every proceeding. Once you have retained an attorney and decided to commence a divorce proceeding, your lawyer will file and serve a summons for divorce upon your spouse (or the attorney). At that point, there are certain actions…
Read MoreHow Mental Health Can Affect Every Part of a Divorce
A recent study out of Denmark found that divorce can negatively affect people’s physical and mental health, especially when the divorce was high-conflict. The researchers concluded that “providing assistance to divorcees who experience higher levels of divorce conflict immediately following divorce, [could] reduce potential long-term negative health effects of divorce.” The opposite premise – that…
Read MoreDr. Jeanne Safer Talks Politics & Relationships on the Schein On Podcast
We have all heard the saying “opposites attract,” and the chances are good you have met a couple who fits that bill: the introvert and the extrovert, the homebody and the outdoorsy one, etc. Until recently, couples on opposite sides of the political spectrum were common, too. That is no longer the case. Over the…
Read MoreModification of Support Obligations
Whether you have lost your job during the pandemic or your personal financial circumstances have changed, you may be wondering if you are able to modify your child support or spousal support obligations. In New York spousal support obligations may be modified upon a showing of a substantial change in circumstances. Child support obligations may…
Read MoreJacqueline Newman Discusses Divorce Trends for 2021 and How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Affecting Couples Nationwide with FOX10 Arizona
Firm partner Jacqueline Newman recently appeared on FOX 10’s Arizona Morning for National Divorce Day, talking divorce trends for 2021 and how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting couples nationwide. Ms. Newman offered tips and advice for anyone thinking about divorce during these chaotic and confusing times. Attorney Newman mentioned five specific divorce trends to…
Read More“You Have a Choice:” A Discussion with Nikki Bruno on the Schein On Podcast
When a couple divorces, decisions must be made – about child custody, parenting schedules, spousal maintenance, property division, and so forth. The process often requires decisive actions at the very time when people have the most questions or feel the most untethered. The emotional, physical, and mental toll can be great, even for couples who…
Read MoreJennifer Grey’s Divorce Settlement Scores 100% on Her Dance Card
After announcing their decision to divorce this past July, actors Jennifer Grey and Clark Gregg’s divorce settlement recently became public – and notable. Grey, who famously played Baby in the iconic 1987 film Dirty Dancing, will retain 100 percent of her earnings and residuals from the movie, including those from its sequel, Dirty Dancing 2:…
Read MoreComplications from Divorce When You Have Adult Children
Parents who wish to divorce must contend with the effects it will have on their children. Will they need to switch schools? Will they be forced to move out of their homes? Will they have to divide holidays? How will support be awarded, and will it be enough to cover medical expenses, education, and other…
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