Divorce can be a stressful and expensive process. By removing the litigation process, divorce
mediation significantly reduces the price, time consumption and stress of going through a
complicated and adversarial court system. Mediation enables both parties to negotiate a legal
separation or divorce amicably and according to their terms.
The divorce mediators and divorce attorneys at Divorce Mediation & Family Services on Long Island
have extensive family law and divorce law experience in litigation. As a result, all of the
paperwork and interactions with the Court are done by a divorce lawyer who is a trained mediator
making for a less stressful, less expensive way to divorce or separate. Long Island's full service
divorce source is Divorce Mediation & Family Services of New York. Why litigate when you can
mediate?
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ROBYN D. WEISMAN, ESQ., earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology and her law degree from Albany Law School at Union University.
Robyn D. Weisman, Esq.
Attorney Weisman is an appointed consultant and divorce mediator for the Nassau County Family Court handling child custody and visitation cases, support cases and permanency placement cases.
Robyn Weisman is also an appointed arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association and Master Arbitrator with the New York State Insurance Department.
Robyn D. Weisman, Esq.
Attorney Weisman is an experienced divorce mediator and director of Divorce Mediation & Family Services of New York, Ltd. She has also handled numerous litigated divorce cases, and actively handles uncontested divorces. She is also a trained collaborative lawyer.
Robyn D. Weisman, Esq.
She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association (Divorce and Family Law Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section), the Florida Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, The Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Association of Conflict Resolution.
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Child Support
In New York child support is usually paid by the non-custodial parent for the support, maintenance and education of the children. Voluntary gifts, transportation, vacation expenses or certain extracurricular activities, events and extra-ordinary expenses for the benefit the child may not be considered “child support”. We will discuss education expenses, health insurance for the children, college and additional extra expenses your children require as they grow.
Child support stops when a child reaches the age of 21 or is earlier emancipated. The parents may agree to support their children beyond the age of 21, for example, until the children graduate from college.
During the mediation process we will discuss the Child Support guidelines and “add-ons” to child support and will come up with agreements that will fit your lifestyle and which are in the best interests of the children and family.
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Aside from discussing issues regarding children, if there are any, divorce mediation is a process wherein the parties exchange information regarding their assets and debts. We will during the mediation sessions, review the assets both parties have individually and as a family. This will include the home, cars, bank accounts, investment real estate, investment accounts, luxury vehicles and boats, and collectibles. We will come to agreements that are fair and equitable for all parties involved. If necessary our mediator can refer you to professionals who can assist in the division of property as well as the evaluation of the assets.
Sometimes parties feel that mediation or divorce cannot occur as the time to sell the marital home is not “prime” or affordable. We will discuss different options which can make staying in the home reasonable for either one party or both. Given the length and vast experience of our divorce mediators, they have seen scenarios which you may not have thought of and can guide you through these tough economic times.
Very often during the childhood and especially teenage years, parents may not agree on how to relate with the children or how to resolve certain issues. Mediation is perfect for discussing these issues with a neutral third party present during a family mediation. In addition, our family mediators have mediated cases with the parents and the teenagers so as to help the family resolve certain disputes that seem to be insurmountable at home. In a mediation setting with a trained professional mediator, resolution of these issues just may become much easier.
Furthermore, after separation or divorce, families and the new families created may experience issues arising amongst themselves or between these new families. Family mediation is a great source for working through these issues and coming together to resolve disputes.
Creating parenting plans and revising these plans as the children grow following separation or divorce is also done in Family Mediation at our Center.
Legal Separation is a legal status which couples can obtain through mediation. A legal separation provides couples with a temporary break from the marriage prior to a divorce or an interim arrangement as couples attempt to repair a marriage. The legal paperwork to effectuate this is prepared by the attorney/mediator from the agreement the couple has arrived at during the mediation process.
Our divorce mediation attorney is also a Long Island Divorce Attorney who has been practicing over 25 years. Having been in the Courtroom litigating family law cases, as well as having been a consultant mediator for Nassau County Family Court, she is well aware and quite versed in the important and necessary agreements that should go into any Legal Separation document (Separation Agreement). There are a number of benefits to a legal separation as opposed to a divorce.
In your free consultation, you will be versed in the benefits and disadvantages of a legal separation rather than a divorce. The attorney/mediator will also discuss the benefits of a review attorney once the Agreement is prepared.
The end result of any divorce mediation, if the couple has not opted to legally separate, is an uncontested divorce. This is a divorce without the battle. Through mediation, an uncontested divorce is less costly and much quicker than a contested divorce. It is much more amicable and saves all parties involved from the stresses associated with a long, drawn out battle in Court. In an uncontested divorce, the parties do not see the courtroom. That is saved for the attorney who files the divorce paperwork.
At Divorce Mediation & Family Services of New York, the divorce mediator is also a family law attorney who has practiced matrimonial law on Long Island for over 25 years. The mediator/attorney is well versed in the Court system having also been a consultant mediator for Nassau County Family Court. Once an agreement is reached during the mediation process, our uncontested divorce lawyers in NYC will file the legal paperwork necessary to complete the Uncontested Divorce and obtain the divorce decree.
During the free initial consultation you will be versed on the legal divorce process and fees associated with the filing.
When the parties have pensions and retirement plans such as 403Bs, Thrift Savings Annuities, and 401Ks through their employment, and the couple has determined through mediation that such property will be shared in any way, a Court Order is necessary in New York State. These orders are called Qualified Domestic Relations Orders or Domestic Relations Orders. In many of our Courts in New York, these Orders will not be signed until the divorce is finalized. This does not apply to IRAs and certain other retirement plans.
Since it is necessary to have a separate Court Order for the division of these retirement funds, preparation of legal documents, communication with the Plan Administrators, and filing the Order is needed. Our long island divorce attorney will assist in the preparation, communication with the retirement plan administrators and filing of these documents for you.
During the consultation, the attorney/mediator will discuss any additional fees associated with the preparation and filing of these papers.
Pre-nuptial Agreements
This is an agreement between soon-to-be spouses. It is drafted prior to the marriage date. Agreements should be signed at least one month before the wedding date, but it is better to draft a pre-nuptial agreement well in advanced of the wedding . Pre-nuptial agreements are generally designed to prevent property disputes in the event that a divorce does occur.
You cannot contract for child support, custody/timesharing of children. However, you can contract for most types of alimony or the non-existence of most types of alimony and the rights of premarital and marital property in the event of divorce.
Post-nuptial Agreements
This is an agreement between spouses on how to end a marriage should the occasion arise. Basically, it is just like a Pre-Nuptial Agreement but executed during the marriage. Very often an agreement may just identify a specific piece of property the parties may be concerned about.
We are experienced in drafting all types of these agreements.
Robyn D. Weisman, Esq. is a mediator as well as a Collaborative Divorce Lawyer. In the collaborative law process, both spouses have an attorney to negotiate in face to face meetings.
The process as in divorce mediation
Encourages mutual respect
Emphasizes the needs of the children
Avoids going to Court
Keeps control of the process with the parties
Provides for Open communication
Utilizes a problem solving approach
Identifies and follows the interests and concerns of the parties and children
The collaborative practice involves a commitment by both parties and is based upon three principles:
A pledge not to go to Court
An honest exchange of information
A solution which addresses the concerns of both the spouses and the children
