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  • Divorce Consultation

    DO I HAVE TO GET DIVORCED IF I CONSULT WITH A DIVORCE ATTORNEY? NO, BUT A CONSULTATION IS ALMOST ALWAYS AN ADVANTAGE September 18, 2018 by Brett E. Jones You’re thinking about divorce, a big decision. One of the biggest decisions a person will ever make. A big decision on many levels, not the least…

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  • Kathryn Lazar International Collaborative Divorce Trainer

    Kathryn Lazar has had the pleasure of speaking internationally to collaborative divorce groups on several occasions. Kathryn has made numerous presentations to the International Academy of Collaborative Practice on more than ten occasions, including Vancouver BC, Las Vegas, Nevada, San Antonio, Washington D.C. and many others. Kathryn presented a workshop at the 5th European Collaborative…

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  • Spousal Maintenance & Child Support Calculator

    New York has developed formulas for both child support and spousal support.  Although these formulas are “presumptive” — meaning that the Court is supposed to order these amounts in most cases, the law also provides that the Court can make exceptions to the general rule if persuaded that it would be appropriate to do so.…

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  • Legal Consultations–Fee or Free?

    WHY SOME LAWYERS CHARGE A CONSULTATION FEE AND SOME DON’T We are sometimes asked why we charge a consultation fee when some attorneys give free consults.  Our reasons are rooted in the quality of a potential client’s decision-making following the consultation. At Lazar & Schwartz we don’t treat the consultation as a chance to sell…

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  • Family Offense Petitions

    WHAT IS A FAMILY OFFENSE PETITION AND HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED ONE? DO YOU FEEL UNSAFE?  The breakup of a family, no matter how civil or calm, can be tense and stressful for all its members.  People who have behaved rationally in the past may not do so during this time, and…

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  • Divorce Options™ Workshops

    ISSUES AND INFORMATION, FROM PROFESSIONALS, WITH COMPASSION Divorce Options™ is a public education workshop that addresses the legal, financial, family and personal issues of divorce in an informative and compassionate way.  Presented by trained legal, financial and mental health professionals associated with the Hudson Valley Collaborative Divorce practice group, this workshop series aims to give…

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  • Divorce–Now or Later? Or Much Later?

    WHEN TO DIVORCE?  TIMING IS EVERYTHING. Deciding to divorce is one choice; deciding when to divorce is another. Some seek divorce quickly upon encountering difficulties in their marriage; others wait.  That wait might be months, or it might be years. This post covers some timing considerations that come into play for many.  While we can outline…

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  • Divorce: Free Toolkits from Sesame Street Help Parents Help Kids

    Little Children, Big Challenges Most parents know Elmo and Cookie Monster, but did you know that Sesame Street offers free resources to help young children through divorce? A toolkit called Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce provides tools to help youngsters aged 2-8 cope with and understand divorce at an age-appropriate level. The kit also contains tools for caregivers…

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  • Introducing Your Spouse to the idea of a Collaborative Divorce

    One of the collaborative lawyers we work with has written a good article about how to introduce your spouse to the idea of considering collaborative divorce. Take a look — it might help you broach a sensitive topic with your spouse if this is the direction you are considering. How to introduce collaborative divorce to…

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  • Kindness During Divorce

    YOU CAN’T GO WRONG BEING KIND IN DIVORCE — OR CAN YOU? Many couples begin their divorces hoping for a kind and amicable process. Opposing views on this are expressed in these two articles. You, your children, your spouse, even your family and friends may all benefit from kindness during your divorce process. You might…

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  • How To Choose A Lawyer

    FINDING THE RIGHT LAWYER IS ONE OF YOUR MOST IMPORTANT DIVORCE DECISIONS Where does one start when they are either contemplating whether to move forward with a divorce or when their spouse has already made the decision to divorce? For some people, it can be an overwhelming time filled with emotions and uncertainty. It may…

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  • Brett Jones elected Co-Chair of Collaborative Regional Group

    We are pleased to announce that Brett E. Jones, Esq. of Lazar & Schwartz has been elected to Co-Chair the Executive Committee of the Hudson Valley Collaborative Divorce and Dispute Resolution Association for 2016-2017. In her capacity as Co-Chair, she will be assisting in the decision making process to advance the Association and the practice…

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