If you seek a non-confrontational approach to ending your marital relationship, mediation may be the route for you to take. Mediation is a type of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which can be a very cost-effective and efficient manner of amicably working out divorce related issues. Mediation, Not Litigation Mediated divorces are not … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Divorce
Pat Robinson has suggested that a man whose wife has Alzheimer's disease should obtain a divorce. He takes the position that divorcing a wife with Alzheimer's is a better solution than committing adultery with a new companion. Pat made these comments in response to a question submitted to him on his television program, "The 700 Club." He had taken … [Read more...]
Prenuptial Agreement between American Male and French Woman
Judge Kaplan, sitting in the Southern District of New York (a federal court), was recently presented with an issue as to whether the United States or France should interpret the terms of a prenuptial agreement. The wife in this situation was a citizen of France. The husband was a citizen of the United States. They had entered into a prenuptial … [Read more...]
No-Fault Divorce (Finally) Comes To New York
Governor David A. Patterson recently signed a new groundbreaking "no-fault" divorce statute into law. The statute goes into effect on October 15, 2010 and brings New York into conformity with the other 49 states concerning the issue of no-fault divorce. The statute provides for a new ground for divorce which does not assign blame or fault to … [Read more...]
