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Hi. Today, I ‘d like to speak to you about something that I call the Divorce Gap and how this gap often prevents couples from finalizing their divorce and separation in a quick manner.
In almost every divorce that I’ve handled, in my capacity as a divorce attorney, there’s a spouse who is doing the leaving and the spouse that is being left. More often than not, the spouse who is doing the leaving has had the time to think about the divorce. That spouse has had time to think about what life would be like for him or her after a separation or divorce. That spouse has most likely consulted with divorce professionals or a divorce attorney, whereas the spouse who is being left may be blindsided by the concept of a divorce. This spouse most likely has not had the time to think about what life would be like, and may not be ready to give up the life that the couple built during the marriage.
The Divorce Gap is the distance that exists between the spouse who is doing the leaving and the spouse who is being left. People are often miles apart from each other and from a divorce finish line. As a divorce professional, I try to help my clients bridge or close the Divorce Gap, so that couples can reach the finish line at the same time, which is when couples can effectively talk about and negotiate their issues, dealing with children, finances and essentially uncoupling from eachother. The most progress in moving couplese towards a divorce or separation is made when the couples are on that same page and are moving at the same pace towards the divorce finish line.
I’m Alla Kurolapnik , the sole proprietor and founder of Kurolapnik Law and Mediation , a boutique matrimonial and family law practice in New York City. I handle both litigation and mediation cases. And, if you’re thinking about a divorce or separation, feel free to reach out because I can help. Thank you.