Navigating Marital Strife: Tips for Communicating Effectively with Your Spouse
Around 64% of people in the US are very satisfied with the communication patterns in their romantic relationships. This shows how important open and honest communication is. Effective communication is the cornerstone of a healthy and thriving marriage. However, it’s a skill that often requires intentional effort and practice. When couples cannot communicate effectively, it can […]
Mediation in Matrimonial Law: A Guide for Couples Seeking an Amicable Divorce
It’s estimated that there are nearly 673,989 divorces each year. Despite their reputation, divorces don’t always need to be bitter battles. More often than not, you can keep the divorce out of courts through mediation in matrimonial law. Mediation is the process of you and your partner sitting down with an objective third party and working […]
What Happens If You Sign a Prenup and Get Divorced?
Divorce in the US is relatively commonplace nowadays. Unfortunately, studies indicate that 40-50% of American marriages end in divorce. A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract a couple makes before they marry. They outline how assets, properties, etc, will be divided if a marriage ends. It’s becoming more common as couples aim to safeguard their assets […]
10 Strategies For Teaching Your Team To Be Rainmakers
Lisa’s latest article for the Forbes Business Council discusses how to teach the art of business development to your team. Read it here: When you hear the word rainmaker, an individual responsible for generating a lot of business, you may conjure up an image of a stodgy lawyer, the senior, aggressive, boisterous kind who makes […]
3 Benefits of Having a Family Lawyer On Your Side
About 39% of Americans will experience divorce at some point in their lives. If you’re currently going through this arduous and painful process, a family lawyer can help make the legalities run more smoothly. Read on to learn three important benefits of hiring a divorce attorney to help you through your separation. 1. Knowledgable Advice Legal professionals […]
When to Hire a Trust and Estate Attorney During a Divorce
It’s easy to feel alone during a divorce, but you’re far from the only person experiencing loneliness and grief after a separation. About 689,308 couples get divorced each year across America. If you’re among them, you’ll need some support to get through this difficult time. A trust and estate attorney can help you get your legal documents […]
Domestic Partnership Agreements: When to Hire an Attorney
If marriage doesn’t seem like the right arrangement for your relationship, you’re not alone. Marriage in America has been on a steep decline for decades. Fewer Americans are tying the knot right now than at any time since records began. It’s not that more Americans are necessarily single. Rather, people are finding alternative arrangements outside of this […]
Life Unlimited with Larry Heller
Lisa was a guest of Larry Heller, CFP®, CDFA®, CPA on his wealth management podcast, “Life Unlimited with Larry Heller.” They talked about the complexities and processes of divorce, particularly when it occurs later in life. Topics included: *Who to seek for help when dealing with assets, liabilities, and equitable distribution. *The emotional toll that divorce can […]
What “Fleishman Is in Trouble” Gets Right About Divorce
Lisa Zeiderman focuses on what the series “Fleishman Is In Trouble” gets right about divorce in her latest article for Psychology Today. SPOILER ALERT Read her latest blog *after* you watch the show. The television series “Fleishman Is in Trouble” is a drama created by Taffy Brodesser-Akner based on her 2019 novel of the same name. The series […]
Getting the Get: Contract Law May be the Solution
What can be done when one spouse refuses to give the Get? In a recent article in the New York Law Journal, Lisa Zeiderman and Aiofe Collins explore why giving a Get in a Jewish divorce arises during a civil divorce, and what can be done when one spouse refuses to give the Get. Read […]