Remarrying? Is a “gray” prenup in your future?
By Laurie Israel, Esq. Divorce rates have been decreasing since rising to record levels in the early 1980s. But divorce rates among Baby Boomer couples
Should Your Late-in-Life Marriage have a Prenup?
by Laurie Israel, Esq. More older couples are getting divorced in their middle years or even after reaching 65 years of age. A Pew Research
The Gray Prenup – Should Older Couples Get Prenups?
By Laurie Israel Congratulations! You have found love again after your peaceful (or not-so-peaceful) divorce from spouse #1. You have decided that you want to
Mediator as Judge
When trained as a mediator, the first thing I learned was that mediation is a client-driven process. The ideal is for the mediation clients themselves
Lawyers Weekly Review of The Generous Prenup
By John A. Fiske I love “The Generous Prenup.” It reminds us that we can take family law problems to another level, one not taught in law schools: generosity.
Does Your Mediation Practice Include Church and Synagogue Mediation?
by Laurie Israel To be published on www.mediate.com. Mediators are peacemakers. We are trained to provide an organized, safe place for couples to address their
The Ulysses Book Club
I’m so excited! We’re meeting tonight for the first session of our Ulysses Book Club! I’ve always wanted to read James Joyce’s great classic. Now I’ll finally
Calibri and Me: A Romp Through a Typeface
Some time ago I received a draft of a legal document to review. It was in a typeface I had never before noticed. It was
Reframing the Seven Deadly Sins
by Laurie Israel I have been thinking about the Seven Deadly Sins lately. I’m not sure why. Perhaps my pondering on repentance during September led
Driving Your Spouse Crazy… Literally!
by Laurie Israel Almost every married couple I know experiences conflict when driving in the car. One of them is a backseat driver. One of
“Divorce Tourism” – American Style
by Laurie Israel In India, only one out of every hundred marriages fails. But the divorce rate is rising, especially in big cities, due to
Secret Language Divorce Lawyers Speak
by Laurie Israel Lawyers often use idioms rather than legal terms to explain concepts and strategies in divorce law to our clients. Somehow, these idiomatic