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COVID-19 and Future Custody Determinations
This was written by Jeffrey Sunshine who is a Justice of the Supreme Court and the Statewide Coordinating Judge for Matrimonial Cases. At this time...
How to Maximize Your Opportunity to Achieve Success for your Client in Mediation
Step 1: Select the Appropriate Mediator Speak to the Mediator prior to scheduling to determine if there is a rapport/chemistry and find out what styles...
Hey Employers?! … Did you meet New York State mandatory training requirements to provide sexual harassment training to your employees?
It is important for every employer in New York State and New York City to be aware of their obligations under New York State Law...
How do I find the best mediator? Who are the top-rated mediators near me?
If you have not been directly referred to a mediator through friends and family or a therapist, accountant or lawyer, many people use reviews on...
The Breakup of a Business Doesn’t Need to be Brutal! There is a Better Alternative: Collaborative Law
Collaborative Law is an alternative to resolving your business disputes in Court. Traditional methods of resolving conflict through litigation are not always best. Protracted litigation...
Temporary Spousal Maintenance
Temporary Spousal Maintenance Factors - Domestic Relations Law DRL §236(B)(5-a)(h) (1) the age and health of the parties; (2) the present or future earning capacity...
Equitable Distribution
Equitable Distribution is the method by which the courts of New York distribute marital property. Equitable does not necessarily require an equal split. If spouses...
Post Divorce Spousal Maintenance Factors
Mediators and the Courts rely on multiple factors when determining Spousal Maintenance after a divorce. According to Domestic Relations Law Section DRL §236(B)(6)(e), those factors...
Spousal Support
Persons who are legally married are required to provide financial support for each other. If a married person divorces in New York State the higher...
Why Should I Use Mediation in the Workplace?
Disputes in the workplace have the potential to cause significant damage to a business. A single major employment dispute can result in the erosion of...
What Do I Need to Know About the Mediation Process?
Mediation provides a neutral environment where individuals can safely and confidentially communicate and explore ways to resolve their dispute. Discussions in mediation are facilitated by...