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 […]
5 Tips to Navigate Kids’ Device Use After Divorce
Setting clear, consistent boundaries for screentime reduces anxiety for all. Parent/child relationships are sometimes irreparably damaged over co-parent disagreements around video games and cell phone usage. Divorcing parents often disagree about routine issues. Some of the most significant disagreements revolve around the use of electronic devices. Some parents use how they manage screentime and devices […]
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. Watch now:
Does Empowering Children During Divorce Litigation Serve Them Well?
With the expectation that an AFC is to be working with the child client to zealously advocate the child’s position, the balancing of the child’s desires versus the child’s best interest must be the focus.