- DivorceIf matters in your marriage have reached a breaking point and divorce is already being pursued, one of the best ways to resolve the thorny issues making a mutual divorce agreement so difficult is through mediation. Working with a trained and experienced Mediator can provide both spouses with a safe venue in which to sit down and work out an agreement for an uncontested divorce. The Mediation process can help pave the way to an agreement that is fair and reasonable.
- Child SupportIn addition to the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, parents who wish to deviate from the amount that the Guidelines provide, they can file a Deviation Worksheet for approval by the Court. If the parents are in agreement and the Judge finds that their agreement is fair and reasonable, and in the best interests of the child(ren), the parents' agreement will be made an Order of the Court. An Attorney with child support expertise can help parents negotiate and/or mediate a Child Support Order that is acceptable to the parties and the Judge.
- Child Custody and VisitationI work with a wide range of family clients — from couples who are divorcing to grandparents and adult children in conflict over grandparent visitation rights, from parents locked in custody disputes to families arguing over decisions about an aging parent’s care and finances. I also help employers and employees to disentangle from workplace conflicts and build more effective business relationships.
- AdoptionBecause she is skilled in mediation and collaborative law, Attorney Tannenbaum knows how to ensure everyone's voice is heard. Whether it's a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement, a step-parent adoption, or matters within the marriage that may be solved in a marital mediation, she will work with the parties to come to a peaceful resolution which is fair and reasonable.
- PaternityPaternity cases involve disputes about child support and parenting time. Collaborative practice provides both legal advocacy and a team effort to resolve these conflicts.
- Premarital AgreementGetting married to your sweetheart is a beautiful experience, which is only the beginning of a life together which requires dedication and commitment. Before tying the knot, you can protect your assets, inheritance, and finances or define other expectations by establishing a premarital agreement. In the event of a marital breakdown—or the death of one spouse—having a prenup can help settle financial matters and specify each person's property rights.
- Spousal SupportA 1A Joint Petition requires that both you and your spouse agree on all aspects of the divorce, including custody, child support, alimony, and distribution of marital assets and debts. A professional mediator helps you to reach this level of a detailed agreement prior to filing with the Court. With this method of divorce, there is no plaintiff or defendant; you are equal petitioners and there is no lawsuit.
- AnnulmentNational Vital Statistics Report, there were 630,505 divorces and annulments in the United States in 2020. Asset and debt division remains an essential matter that divorcing couples must resolve in every case. All divorcing couples are required to evaluate their assets, property, debts, and liabilities and determine how to divide them between the spouses.
- Personal InjurySeparate property comprises all property and assets owned, liabilities, and debts incurred by either spouse prior to the marriage. In addition, personal gifts, third-party inheritances, and personal injury compensation received by each spouse during the marriage will be considered separate property.
- WillsThe loss of a loved one is always painful. The pain is all the greater if a will disinherits a family member or someone inherits less than expected. Although the settlement of a will contest does not mean that all parties will feel they’ve been treated equally, the opportunity to address a perceived injustice can help you to gain a sense of closure.
- Probate