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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.

Who is Eligible to Receive the Monthly Child Tax Credit That Begins in July?

Are you eligible for expanded child tax credit payments? Payments for many families begin in July as part of the American Rescue Plan. There are income and age of child restrictions, and if you are divorced, there are also important points you should understand regarding which parent will receive the check per your child custody […]

5 Tips to Get Through a Divorce with a Narcissist

Breaking free of a marriage with a narcissist is complex. Preparation is key.   Divorcing a narcissistic spouse is typically high-conflict and overwhelming so it’s important to mentally and legally prepare. Ending the marriage requires organization, strength, and a team of dependable, supportive individuals. Strategies including enlisting a strong attorney and therapist, keeping rigorous records, […]

Summer, Screen time, Kids and Divorce

Summer is here, and while we would like for our kids to be reading, outside exercising and developing healthy friendships, we know that without school and related activities to keep them busy all day, many will turn to their screens for entertainment. In my family and matrimonial law practice, I have seen how arguments around the […]

Is Your Spouse a Financial Bully? Subtle Signs of Abuse to Watch for

Lisa Zeiderman was included in this recent Kiplinger article by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ about identifying financial abuse. Lisa explains that financial abuse is not limited to the non-working spouse: “Sophisticated executives (usually women) are often pressured to hand over their earnings to their spouse in return for an allowance that is doled out […]

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 their life. Why is this happening? Lisa talks about […]

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 is an impartial third-party attorney rating organization which recognizes exceptional performance and […]

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 understanding the complex financial issues that arise in many divorces, as well as […]