Long Island Divorce Blog: The House

by Fred on February 4, 2012

  • Live-in Parents and In-Laws -- Long Island Divorce Mediation I had a couple come in to see me a couple of days ago to negotiate a separation. They appeared to be in agreement about most of the major issues and it did not look to  be a complicated set of problems to resolve. However, they kept beating about the bush...
  • Financial Planning and Divorce -- Long Island Divorce Mediation Too often, in the emotional turmoil of divorce, the financial realities get ignored by everyone involved. You and your spouse are dealing with years of resentment and fear of the unknown. Your lawyers are using whatever legal maneuvers are available to ge...
  • Can I keep the House until the children are grown? Part 2 My previous post discussed the issue of staying in the house while young children are growing up. This post is a continuation of that discussion. Often, one or both parents believe very strongly that the children should be able to stay in "their" home ...
  • Can I keep the House until the Children are Grown? Part 1 A couple came in today to consult about going the divorce mediation rather than the litigation route. The major issue on the wife's mind was this: how could she stay in the house? It was not clear what the husband was thinking on this issue; he had come t...