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The Holidays Are Here: What Newly Divorced Co-Parents Need to Know

The first holiday season after divorce or separation is often the hardest. Particularly if there are children involved, divorce will affect the holiday season for all of you — including changing many holiday traditions. Changes may mean not having your children at your family’s traditional annual gathering or waking up on Christmas morning without your […]

Podcast: Is Your Partner A Financial Bully?

Lisa Zeiderman was the featured guest on Jennifer Hurvitz’s Doing Relationships Right podcast to speak about financial bullying red flags and what to do when it starts happening. Lisa provides guidance for how to understand financial abuse. She discusses how to reassess your relationship with your spouse after you identify signs of financial bullying.   […]

There’s A New Law Addressing Pet Custody in New York

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Oct. 25, 2021 and, effective immediately, the new state law now requires the court to custody in the “best interest” of the pet. Whether the Court will use many of the same factors that are utilized in determining the best interest of a child to determine […]

Grab your tickets now for the Savvy Ladies Annual Gala on November 18th!

Are you passionate about financial empowerment for women? Join Savvy Ladies as we bring together our supporters, advocates, and allies for a virtual evening of celebration on November 18th, 2021 at 6pm ET! Savvy Ladies is a non-profit that focuses on equipping women with the financial knowledge to create their own financial roadmap. This year, […]

Tips For Female Breadwinners Overburdened At Home

According to the Journal of Family Issues, breadwinning women spend a disproportionately higher number of hours on household tasks and child care.  In a recent article by personal finance expert Stacy Francis in Kiplinger’s Magazine, I share that one of the top reasons couples get divorced is because of money disagreements: “Lisa Zeiderman, a divorce […]

What do I do if my co-parent and I do not agree on vaccinating our kids?

The CDC has approved, for emergency use, the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11, which means more parents will be making decisions about vaccinating their children in this age group. Families began these conversations around their 16-year-old plus children, then younger teens, and now, the pool of those eligible has gotten considerably larger. Whether or […]

9 Considerations for You And Your Co-Parent as You Navigate Child Therapy.

Children processing a divorce in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic can certainly benefit from seeing a therapist. Keep the following tips in mind. Here are some basic rules of the road for choosing and dealing with your child’s therapist: Before you enlist the help of a therapist(s), make sure your co-parent approves of the […]