Media
Throughout the course of her career practicing family law, Lisa Zeiderman has been a constant source of expertise for a range of media covering topics from divorce in New York to finances and divorce. Lisa has been interviewed and quoted extensively, sharing her legal insights on marriage, custody and divorce matters at a time when the meaning of family structure is ever-evolving. She has been published dozens of times in reputable outlets people turn to when facing a life changing event, offering an approachable and informed point of view. Read and listen below for her leading views on everything from prenups to equitable distribution of assets.
Family Law Blog
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...
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...
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...
Publications
New York Courts May Soon Be Raining Cats, Dogs and Perhaps Parakeets
The new state law raises many issues including what consideration should be given to the allocation of resources with respect to pet custody, when people are waiting months and sometimes years to have their child custody cases determined. Continue Reading New York Courts May Soon Be Raining Cats, Dogs and Perhaps Parakeets
Relocation During COVID-19
Did you relocate with your child during COVID-19? Here’s what you need to know about residing outside New York State for over six months during the pandemic. Continue Reading Relocation During COVID-19
Gray Divorce: What Financial Planners Should Know
Getting a divorce later in life can really put a crimp in your client’s retirement plans. All of the sudden, your client’s net worth may be cut in half. And no matter what the original number was, half of what your client expected to have in retirement is not as good as the whole. Continue Reading Gray Divorce: What Financial Planners Should Know
Podcast Interviews
No One Ever Really Knows What Goes On Behind Closed Doors In Custody
Lisa Zeiderman and Stacy Francis were featured guests on the Ask Beatty podcast to discuss “grey divorce.” The divorce rate for people over 50 who have been married more than once is 2.5 times higher than those who have been coupled with the same person throughout...
Zoom Divorce
Lisa Zeiderman was the featured guest on the popular exEXPERTS podcast. Lisa speaks with Jessica and T.H. about COVID-19 and how Zoom divorce could actually have benefits.
Co-Parenting and the Covid Vaccine
Lisa Zeiderman was the featured guest on Jennifer Hurvitz’s Doing Relationships Right podcast to speak about co-parenting, the COVID-19 vaccine, and what to do if one co-parent does not want your child to get vaccinated. Lisa provides guidance for how to talk to your...
Video Interviews
Looking for Hidden Assets
Ever wonder how you are going to find your soon-to-be-ex-spouse's hidden assets? In this video interview I discuss what you and your attorney should do to uncover those hidden assets! Many thanks to Malinee Churanakoses and the wonderful Chapter2Club -- the Smart...
Managing Partners Podcast
Curious about the kinds of mistakes couples make when embarking on divorce? In this video podcast with Erik J. Olson, we had a great discussion about my background, and specifically the issues we deal with as matrimonial attorneys, including the importance of...
The Million Dollar Divorce: When It Makes Sense To Go To Court
Recently, Lisa Zeiderman spoke with leading divorce attorney, mediator and creator of The Better Apart Method, Gabrielle Hartley, on her YouTube show Divorce Talk and More. Sometimes divorce mediation doesn’t work. Lisa explains when it makes sense to go to court....
Press Releases
Savvy Ladies Names Miller Zeiderman LLP’s Lisa Zeiderman to Executive Board
Savvy Ladies Inc., a non-profit organization that brings free financial literacy education to women, has announced that Lisa Zeiderman, a Managing Partner of Miller Zeiderman LLP, has been named to their executive board. Founded in 2003, Savvy Ladies has helped over...
Miller Zeiderman LLP Recognized Among Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction
Miller, Zeiderman & Wiederkehr LLP is pleased to announce that it has been recognized, for the third consecutive year, by The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (AIOFLA) on its annual list of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction. AIOFLA...
Supreme Honor
Two founding partners of a law firm with offices in White Plains and Manhattan have been admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Lisa Zeiderman and Faith Miller of the firm Miller Zeiderman & Wiederkehr LLP were among a group of 32 attorneys...