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2024-03-30: Updated: 2024-03-30 16:42:13 Should My Prenup Include a Sunset Clause?

2023-11-06: Updated: 2023-11-06 20:12:01 Effective Co-Parenting: Getting Beyond Conflict for the Sake of the Children

2023-07-10: Updated: 2023-07-10 20:31:04 A Beginner’s Guide to Mediation.

2022-07-24: Updated: 2022-07-24 22:32:42 Can a Nesting Arrangement Actually Work?

2022-06-14: Updated: 2022-06-14 21:12:45 Cohabitation Agreements: Can Certain Rights Be Protected for Unmarried Couples?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2022-04-19: Updated: 2022-04-19 16:38:22 Co-Parenting after Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2022-04-06: Updated: 2022-04-06 21:24:42 What is the Purpose of a Prenup Agreement?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2022-03-22: Updated: 2022-03-22 17:59:55 Can I Afford to Get Divorced? The Importance of Understanding Your Marital Finances Prior to Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2022-01-28: Updated: 2022-01-28 14:12:09 Claiming Social Security Benefits after a Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2020-12-10: Updated: 2020-12-10 19:33:59 Planning for Marriage During the Pandemic: A postponed marriage may be an opportunity to plan for the future

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2020-11-05: Updated: 2020-11-05 20:33:06 Reconcilable Differences: Using a Fact-Based Approach to Separation and Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2020-10-16: Updated: 2020-10-16 16:24:24 Considerations for Choosing an Attorney

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2020-06-17: Updated: 2020-06-17 21:39:55 The Effect of COVID-19 on Elements of a Separation and Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2020-05-17: Updated: 2020-05-17 13:21:35 Separation and Divorce During COVID-19: What Do We Do When The Courts Are Closed Or Backlogged?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2020-02-06: Updated: 2020-02-06 21:02:30 “Marriage Story”: A Mediator’s Take on the Divorce Process

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2020-01-11: Updated: 2020-01-11 21:01:44 Prenups in New York: The Basic Facts

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-12-13: Updated: 2019-12-13 16:32:22 Putting the Children First: How the Collaborative Law and Mediation Process Can Help in Separation and Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-10-19: Updated: 2019-10-19 12:14:40 Co-Parenting: Where Do I Start?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-09-30: Updated: 2019-09-30 19:38:13 What are the Differences between Mediation and Collaborative Divorce?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-09-19: Updated: 2019-09-19 14:02:38 Who Gets the Dog? A “Best for All Concerned” Consideration in New York

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-08-15: Updated: 2019-08-15 17:16:48 Bradley Cooper’s Flexible Parenting Plan and Determining What is Right for Other Families

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-08-09: Updated: 2019-08-09 12:04:49 Estate Planning Considerations for Divorcing Couples

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-07-18: Updated: 2019-07-18 07:36:51 Win, Lose, or Draw Up an Agreement!

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-06-01: Updated: 2019-06-01 14:12:47 Prenuptial Agreements: What should your agreement cover?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-02-14: Updated: 2019-02-14 19:09:24 Love is in the air, and prenups are too! An excerpt from Prenups and the Elephant in the Room

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-02-10: Updated: 2019-02-12 19:23:18 Active Listening in the Collaborative Process

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2019-01-06: Updated: 2019-01-06 20:38:17 Reflections on 2018

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-12-29: Updated: 2018-12-29 17:47:36 Co-Parenting During the Holidays

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-11-10: Updated: 2018-11-19 20:55:50 Nesting 101: Is a parenting nesting arrangement right for your family?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-09-17: Updated: 2018-09-17 20:51:14 Millennial Marriages: Prenups on the Rise

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-09-04: Updated: 2018-09-04 21:41:07 What Do We Owe Each Other? Mediation Is A Self-Selecting Process.

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-08-26: Updated: 2018-08-26 14:12:29 Best interest of the Children: A Renewed Take on the Brangelina Case Study: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way!

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-08-04: Updated: 2018-08-04 13:06:52 Variations on a Prenup: Making Multigenerational Homeownership Work

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-06-22: Updated: 2018-06-22 21:27:42 Working with a 50/50 Parenting Schedule

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-06-05: Updated: 2018-06-05 17:49:13 Civility And Conflict Resolution

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-05-12: Updated: 2018-05-12 10:52:50 Is There a Place for the Consulting Attorney in Divorce Mediation?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-03-14: Updated: 2018-03-14 21:15:20 Loveless – What Happens When A Divorcing Couple Can’t Escape A Conflict Trap? A Mediator’s Review

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-02-22: Updated: 2018-02-22 05:45:46 The Insult

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-02-02: Updated: 2018-02-02 12:07:33 Can A ‘Talking Stick’ Really Help to Resolve Impasse?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-01-26: Updated: 2018-01-26 18:18:03 The Blame Game and Negotiation

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-01-14: Updated: 2018-01-14 18:46:05 Thinking about Dignity and Respect in Conflict Resolution – In Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2018-01-03: Updated: 2018-01-03 21:46:52 Nesting: Giving the children “custody” of the house after a divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-10-22: Updated: 2017-10-22 12:44:48 Traveling with the Children Post-Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-08-28: Updated: 2017-08-28 00:30:24 Negotiation Notes: Uncertainty

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-08-06: Updated: 2017-08-06 11:04:30 50/50 Parenting Plans During Separation and Divorce: Practical Considerations for Mediating Parenting Plans

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-07-25: Updated: 2017-07-25 19:16:45 Social Media & Marriage: Do We Need a Social Media Clause in our Prenup?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-07-03: Updated: 2017-07-03 18:33:04 Prenup Negotiations: 5 Reasons the “art of the deal” is not a zero sum game when it comes to family.

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-05-07: Updated: 2017-05-07 21:19:16 The Timing of the Prenup: Effective Discussions for a Lasting Agreement

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-04-16: Updated: 2017-04-16 16:19:04 The Financial Aspect of Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-02-01: Updated: 2017-02-01 23:35:16 Creating an Effective Parenting Plan: Considerations and Questions for Parents

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-01-17: Updated: 2017-01-17 11:57:11 Digital Assets and Prenuptial Agreements

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2017-01-07: Updated: 2017-01-07 22:11:41 Conscious Uncoupling and its Relation to Collaborative Law & Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-12-27: Updated: 2016-12-27 10:49:01 The Right Thing To Do – A Tribute To The Greatest Generation

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-11-21: Updated: 2016-11-22 14:53:22 Collaborative Law in Practice: The Brangelina Case Study (Part 2): The Role of the Child Specialist in Collaborative Practice

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-11-12: Updated: 2016-11-12 10:44:41 Have You Told the Children Yet?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-10-25: Updated: 2016-10-25 20:50:31 Collaborative Law in Practice: The Brangelina Case Study

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-10-12: Updated: 2016-10-12 21:55:50 Parenting Plans and Divorce: Initial Considerations

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-10-06: Updated: 2016-10-06 23:29:59 Collaborative Law 101: Why Should You Choose Collaborative Law?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-07-30: Updated: 2016-07-30 10:31:41 Gifts and Divorce: Yours, Mine or Ours?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-06-20: Updated: 2016-06-20 12:20:20 Real Estate in Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-03-27: Updated: 2016-03-27 11:52:43 Postnup Blues: Make Sure Your Postnuptial Agreement Is Enforceable

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-03-08: Updated: 2016-03-08 21:40:55 Buyer Beware: Discount Legal Service Providers

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-02-24: Updated: 2016-02-24 18:44:57 Social Media & Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-02-02: Updated: 2016-02-02 22:48:03 Co-Parenting During the Divorce Process

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-01-17: Updated: 2016-01-17 20:29:39 The Benefits of Mediation: Closing the Gap in Finances

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2016-01-06: Updated: 2016-01-06 16:42:55 Facing a Separation or Divorce in the New Year

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-11-12: Updated: 2015-11-12 10:06:07 Mediation 101: Overlooked Benefits of Mediation

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-11-01: Updated: 2015-11-01 12:53:00 Challenging Maintenance Provisions in a Prenup: The Real “Big Bang”

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-10-18: Updated: 2015-10-18 15:53:51 Prenup Durability and the Importance of Independent Counsel: The Ken Griffin Divorce Case

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-10-05: Updated: 2015-10-06 08:05:23 Collaborative Law 101: 5 Key Features

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-08-09: Updated: 2015-08-13 09:29:26 Inside Out: The Synergistic Effect of a Film and a Book

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-07-24: Updated: 2015-07-25 16:13:28 Choosing an Attorney for your Prenup: Understanding the Value of an Experienced Attorney

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-07-15: Updated: 2015-07-16 21:25:18 Trending: A New Take on “Best Interest of the Child”

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-06-08: Updated: 2015-06-08 15:23:55 Gett: The Trial of Viviane Ansalem – A Mediator’s Take on this Courtroom Drama

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-05-30: Updated: 2015-05-30 18:49:26 Collaborative Law: A Foundation

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-05-05: Updated: 2015-05-05 20:57:38 Parenting Plans 101: The Basics

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-03-26: Updated: 2015-03-26 22:21:19 Divorce and Estate Planning: Should Your Will and other Planning Documents be Changed after a Divorce?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-03-05: Updated: 2015-03-05 19:31:28 I’ve Decided I Want a Prenup – Now What?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-02-21: Updated: 2015-02-21 11:50:25 Prenups 101: Back to Basics!

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-02-10: Updated: 2015-02-10 23:19:52 Home is Where the Children Are: Tips for Creating a Comfortable Second Home for Your Child

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-02-03: Updated: 2015-02-03 15:15:27 Economic Partnerships: A Short Case Study on Marital Debt

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-01-27: Updated: 2015-01-27 11:00:43 Leave it to the Pros: The Importance of Using a Neutral Financial Professional

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2015-01-11: Updated: 2015-01-11 13:15:33 Facing a Divorce After a Long Marriage or Late in Life

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-12-29: Updated: 2014-12-29 17:50:36 A Year in Review: 2014’s Most Popular Topics

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-12-08: Updated: 2014-12-08 10:02:19 Tips For a Stress-Free Holiday Season

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-12-01: Updated: 2014-12-01 21:56:44 The Best Interest of the Pet: Custody of the Pet is Real!

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-11-09: Updated: 2014-11-09 16:52:58 KEEPING THE RING: IF YOU’RE GOING TO PUT A RING ON IT, YOU BETTER SPECIFY WHAT THE RING IS FOR!

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-09-22: Updated: 2014-09-22 13:52:24 5 Considerations Before You Check In at the Divorce Hotel

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-09-09: Updated: 2014-09-09 15:50:04 Hard Work or Pure Luck – How the Manner of Your Asset Appreciation Matters

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-08-27: Updated: 2014-08-27 11:02:32 Military Divorce: Considerations for a Peaceful Process

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-08-18: Updated: 2014-08-18 19:37:28 Second Parent Adoptions

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-08-05: Updated: 2014-08-05 12:22:20 As Less Couples Say “I Do,” More Couples Opt for No-Nups

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-07-29: Updated: 2014-07-29 11:52:32 Be Careful What You Post Because You Might Just Get a Fine!

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-07-22: Updated: 2014-07-22 11:47:03 Co-Parenting: How Can Parents Create a Unified Front?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-07-15: Updated: 2014-07-15 11:23:02 It’s Not All about the Dress: 5 Reasons Brides Should Consider a Pre-Nup

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-06-11: Updated: 2014-06-11 14:32:54 The Power of the Post-Nup: Taking a Closer Look at the Spitzer Divorce Settlement

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-04-11: Updated: 2014-04-11 18:24:56 Re-entering the Workforce – Where do I go from here?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-02-14: Updated: 2014-02-14 13:30:23 National Divorce Month May Be Over, But What’s Next?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2014-01-17: Updated: 2014-01-17 13:10:27 Divorce: How Did We Get Here?

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-12-19: Updated: 2013-12-19 20:46:14 A Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Three Tips to help keep the Holidays Fun and Memorable for Your Entire Family

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-12-13: Updated: 2013-12-13 12:49:41 Prenuptial Agreements and 12.13.14 Weddings

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-12-06: Updated: 2013-12-06 19:02:08 International Divorce and What it Means in New York

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-11-22: Updated: 2013-11-22 21:48:46 The Benefits of Collaborative Law

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-10-29: Updated: 2013-10-29 12:01:21 Using a Joint Bank Account for Child Support Payments

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-10-14: Updated: 2013-10-14 13:02:04 Prenups and Professional Athletes

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-10-10: Updated: 2015-05-13 12:29:01 Mediation in the Digital Age

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-09-05: Updated: 2013-09-05 14:29:51 Zeta-Jones and Douglas Split: A Mediator’s Take On Keeping The Kids Out Of The Rift

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-08-13: Updated: 2013-08-13 16:06:44 The Kitchen Table Divorce

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-06-28: Updated: 2015-05-28 16:08:35 Prenups are For Better (Not for Worse)

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-05-07: Updated: 2013-05-07 17:40:00 Don’t Second Guess the Power of Second-Parent Adoption

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-03-01: Updated: 2013-03-01 14:42:26 It’s Not All Equal After Same-Sex Couples Say “I Do”

by Deborah Hope Wayne

2013-01-25: Updated: 2013-01-25 17:08:30 New York Postnuptial Agreements: Moving Past Betrayal

by Deborah Hope Wayne