Sep 24, 2025
Why Mediation Works Even with Complex Assets [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p2HGqoe7JM You don’t need to avoid mediation just because you have complex assets. In court, each spouse typically hires their...
Sep 10, 2025
Can You Mediate if You Don’t Agree on Anything? [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEWY12ZtuZE Clients sometimes apologize or assume they’re the “worst” mediation clients, ever! What they view as messy or unproductive is...
Aug 13, 2025
Not All Mediators Are Equal — Here’s How to Pick the Right One [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/F1BNiRt60KY One of the most important decisions you’ll make during a divorce is choosing the right mediator. In New York,...
Feb 05, 2025
Planning for Holiday Co-Parenting: A Practical Approach for Separated Families [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/IGTli5R57A4 When co-parents express a desire to spend holidays together, it's often a positive sign, especially for the children. However,...
Jan 08, 2025
The Most Common Holiday Schedule for Separated Parents [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D3VqcUazPU This video shares insights for separated parents on creating holiday schedules that accommodate both parties. It begins with a...
Nov 20, 2024
Key Prenup Considerations: Why Mediation Matters and How to Prepare [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/PBkm2z0uHF0 Three key points for couples considering a prenuptial agreement: 1. Mediation over Adversarial Processes2. Start Early3. Clear Communication Mediation...
Nov 05, 2024
Building a Co-Parenting Plan That Works: Focus on Progress, Not Perfection [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzA5vm6GANo In mediation, instead of making proposals based on the co-parent you want your spouse to become, focus on the...
Sep 25, 2024
Can a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Future Child Support Modifications be Beneficial? [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/fBn2sex1rzg?si=k9sQaJ669QJ_D2rm Including a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in a separation agreement for future child support modifications can be beneficial in several...
Sep 13, 2024
Averaging Income to Calculate Child Support [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZHeg-aX0JQ This video discusses using income averaging to determine child support when income fluctuates yearly. Averaging a few years of...
May 15, 2024
Nah, I Don’t Really Like that Mediator [VIDEO]
  Clare Piro, a family and divorce mediator and attorney, advises against pressuring a spouse into choosing a mediator they...
Mar 14, 2024
The Importance of Subjectivity and Impartiality [VIDEO]
  In this video, Clare discusses why, even when asked, she refrains from providing a subjective judgment on whether a...
Jan 24, 2024
When Difficulties in Implementing Your Parenting Plan Arise . . . [VIDEO]
If you're concerned that you and your co-parent will have some difficulty in implementing the terms of your parenting plan,...
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Sep 24, 2025
Why Mediation Works Even with Complex Assets [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p2HGqoe7JM You don’t need to avoid mediation just because you have complex assets. In court, each spouse typically hires their...
Sep 10, 2025
Can You Mediate if You Don’t Agree on Anything? [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEWY12ZtuZE Clients sometimes apologize or assume they’re the “worst” mediation clients, ever! What they view as messy or unproductive is...
Aug 13, 2025
Not All Mediators Are Equal — Here’s How to Pick the Right One [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/F1BNiRt60KY One of the most important decisions you’ll make during a divorce is choosing the right mediator. In New York,...
Feb 05, 2025
Planning for Holiday Co-Parenting: A Practical Approach for Separated Families [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/IGTli5R57A4 When co-parents express a desire to spend holidays together, it's often a positive sign, especially for the children. However,...
Jan 08, 2025
The Most Common Holiday Schedule for Separated Parents [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D3VqcUazPU This video shares insights for separated parents on creating holiday schedules that accommodate both parties. It begins with a...