Laurie's Private Practice in Family and Divorce Law and Mediation
in New York
Do you want peace of mind and a sense of control over outcomes?
Do you want someone to help you manage emotions and reach solutions?
Would you like your divorce to happen quickly and affordably so you can move on with your life?
Then divorce attorney-mediator Laurie Puhn is your answer.
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If you and your spouse have decided to separate or divorce, your next step is finding a way to make it through this difficult period without intensifying the stress and conflict. If you have children together, it is especially important to be able to communicate with each other in the future. This is where Laurie comes in. She is available to mediate your dispute in New York.
Average total cost of a litigated (non-mediated) divorce is $30,000!
The cost of mediating with Laurie,
including drafting the Separation Agreement, is generally $1,500 - $3,000.
You Can Save Over 90% with mediation.
Why Choose Divorce Mediation? Divorce mediation prevents the conflict and emotional fallout of a long court battle. With Laurie's help as the neutral mediator, couples negotiate their own settlement. She acts as a "conflict coach" empowering you with communication techniques for resolving future differences. Research shows that children of divorce fare much better when the parents can learn to communicate without aggressive conflict. Mediation is for couples who don't want to be a victim of divorce; they want to retain control over their lives and they don't want their children caught in the middle.
How Does Divorce Mediation Work?
In your Divorce Mediation sessions, Laurie will help you and your spouse work together to pinpoint the difficult issues and find a variety of solutions to accomodate both of your needs. Mediation allows us to be creative and formulate agreements that suit your particular situations. We will provide information, as necessary, to empower you with knowledge to make informed decisions. The mediator is not an advocate for either party. Even though one party may be more powerful or a better negotiator, the mediator helps to balance the power. During mediation other professional services are sometimes needed. We maintain a network of consultants including accountants, appraisers, financial planners, career counselors, psychotherapists and child psychologists.
What Are the Steps Involved? At the first session or over the telephone the mediation process is explained in detail. After this, both of you, with the help of the mediator, begin to discuss your concerns. Then we gather any necessary financial data. Step by step, you and your spouse make decisions about the type of agreement you want. During this process, care is taken to make sure that the needs of all family members are considered.
What Happens After We Reach an Agreement? Once a tentative agreement has been reached, Laurie, the attorney-mediator, will draft the binding Separation Agreement. Although you do not need an independent attorney, you are can have the Agreement reviewed by independent counsel. After final review we will draft the corresponding documents and file the separation or divorce papers in court.
What Does It Cost? There is NO retainer. You pay-as-you-go. The fee is sliding scale, averaging $150/hour. Mediation sessions generally last from one to two hours. They are usually scheduled a week or two apart. While it can take as little as 2 hours, the average length of time it takes to reach an agreement is 6-12 hours. Unlike the court process, mediation does not drag indefinitely. Drafting of the binding Separation Agreement and the filing of divorce papers are separate charges. The cost of mediation can be 90% less than the cost of a litigated divorce in court.
How Can I Get More Information? Please call
Laurie Puhn's office at:
(212) 980-1521
115 E. 57th Street
11th Floor
New York, NY 10022
