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I believe deeply in divorce mediation. It is inexpensive and civil, two things litigation is not. But if you have children, I have one word of advice. Google the phrases “Wallerstein” and “Effects of Divorce on Children”. Then you may decide which options you prefer if you are a parent and getting divorced. Try it, […]
March 27, 2011
I believe deeply in divorce mediation. It is inexpensive and civil, two things litigation is not. But if you have children, I have one word of advice. Google the phrases “Wallerstein” and “Effects of Divorce on Children”. Then you may decide which options you prefer if you are a parent and getting divorced. Try it, […]
March 21, 2011
In recent days, we have read that President Obama has a new doctrine; a brilliant one based on careful study and bridge-building. Conversely, we have read that the President is a leader who leads by “dithering” and “punting”. Which version is correct? The answer seems obvious. To those who tend to favor the President, they […]
March 17, 2011
My wife and I were married more than twenty years, and we had several children. For their and her privacy, I avoid specifics. We met in college, began as enormously close friends, married mostly for the right reasons, and built a Bayit Ne’eman. My in-laws disliked me from Day One and before. They felt their […]
March 14, 2011
Many news reports and op-ed pieces have commented about the calm that reigns supreme in Japan. Rationing of gas, for example, has led to gas lines of more than one hour. Some wait the hour only to find that no gas is available. Yet there is calm, cooperation, and acts of kindness. Is it culture […]
March 10, 2011
About a year ago I received two invitations in the mail, two Bar mitzvahs within two weeks of each other. Both boys were from one-parent homes. From one of the invitations I was able to gather that it was going to be a joint party, meaning both mother and father were making one party together. […]
March 9, 2011
In a recent op-ed piece, Leslie Gelb, a former journalist and senior government official, wrote a compelling argument about why the US should refrain from aiding the Libyan rebels who are fighting the Gaddafi government. His argument is summarized as follows: We do not know who these rebels are. Who is to say that they […]
March 6, 2011
In this culture of Top-10 Lists, I thought it might be appropriate to have a List of 10 ways to have a Civil Divorce. In no particular order, they are: 1. Keep your children out of all controversies, but do remind them that both parents still love them. 2. Consider divorce mediation. 3. Consider collaborative […]
March 6, 2011
What can be said about people who choose to mediate their divorce? I have seen no studies on this topic, but I will offer 5 hypotheses: 1. People who choose to mediate rather than litigate their divorce are concerned about the mental health and well-being of their children. They know that prolonged litigation will likely […]
March 6, 2011
In November 2010, I had the occasion to visit the new facility of Eretz Chemda, one of the foremost institutions of learning in Eretz Yisrael. The dean of the school, Rav Yosef Carmel, took my wife and me on a brief tour of the new facilities built for Bait Din activities. Rav Carmel pointed out […]
March 27, 2011
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