How to Mediate a Prenuptial Agreement
by Laurie Israel Any lawyer who has dealt with prenuptial agreements knows what a stressful and upsetting task it can be for the client. Usually,
A Modest Proposal: The Two-State Solution for America
by Laurie Israel, A.B., M.A., J.D. America has been suffering from political gridlock for a number of years. Democrats and Republicans are at each other’s
7 Phrases Every Healthy Couple Should Feel Comfortable Saying
by Laurie Israel Words matter. Back in the late 1960s, a Canadian philosopher named Marshall McLuan coined an expression, “the medium is the message,” that struck
Words Matter: Pfannenstiehl overruled by Supreme Judicial Court
by Matthew Solomon In one of the most awaited and watched divorce cases of this past year, the Supreme Judicial Court has overturned a lower
The Problem With Prenups, Part I: “The Problem” – Don’t Lawyer Up, Mediate!
There have been many articles on The Huffington Post and elsewhere touting the benefits of prenuptial agreements, such as, “Why Engaged Couples Should Sign a
The Problem with Prenups, Part III: The Dangerous Sport of Extreme Prenups
Some time ago I was researching the divorce and inheritance laws of a particular state when I ran across an article entitled “Getting Ready for
The Problem With Prenups, Part II: “The Solution”
In the first part of this article, Prenups — Don’t Lawyer Up, Mediate! — Part I: “The Problem”, I discussed the dangers in doing prenups
Underwood Family Values – A Template for a Marriage
by Laurie Israel I’m a late adopter. While the Netflix-produced political drama “House of Cards” premiered back in February of 2013, and four seasons (totaling
Where does Marital Mediation Fit In?
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Published in mediate.com, March 2015 During the past quarter century, academics and others writing about mediation have characterized styles of mediation
Prenups – A Blessing or a Curse?
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Published in part in The Wall Street Journal, March 2, 2015 Premarital discussion about finances and money is a good thing.
Give Your Marriage a Spousal Waiver
by Laurie Israel, Esq. As published in Huffington Post on April 22, 2014 All married people struggle with disputes that arise in a long-term committed
Mediator as Truthsayer
by Laurie Israel, Esq. As published on October 23, 2013 in Huffington Post. Mediation is not one monolithic technique. Mediators and mediation theorists may categorize