Holiday Planning for Divorcing Parents

For most people, the holiday season is the happiest of times, but for families in the middle of a divorce or after the conclusion of a divorce, this season can be the toughest. Parents often say their top goal in the divorce is that their children's lives don't change. But realistically, whether because of divorce or other circumstances, children's lives do change.

If parents can take care of themselves so that their own pain from the divorce is not the overriding shadow darkening the holidays, they can use this time as one of the greatest teaching moments as parents. For this reason, we have put together a 3-part holiday planning series to help divorcing or divorced parents navigate the holidays with as much ease and joy as possible.

In Part 1: Putting the Children First, we focus on families who are in the middle of the divorce process or have only recently decided to end their marriage.

In Part 2: How Collaborative Divorce Supports Creative Solutions for Spending the Holidays Together, we focus on creative solutions to spending the holidays together that are possible through the collaborative process.

Finally, in Part 3: Celebrating the Holidays After the Divorce Is Final, we share some thoughts on how to handle the holidays with children post-divorce.

Creating Stronger Bonds With Your Children After Divorce

with Tom Rogerson

The Power of Patience and Self-Awareness in Divorce

with Gabrielle Hartley

Advice from a Special Education Lawyer for Divorcing Parents

with Adam Dayan

Andrea Vacca and an esteemed panel of legal and marketing professionals presented "Marketing for Mediators - How To Get It Right" to the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York (FDMC) on November 1.

Members of the panel included collaborative divorce attorney, mediator, and former president of the FDMC, Joy Rosenthal, Co-founder of Practice Marketing Inc., Vikram Rajan, and President and CEO of Francis Financial, Stacy Francis, CFP, CDFA, CES. Moderating the panel was collaborative attorney, mediator, and current president of the FDMC, Helene Bernstein.

We're thrilled to introduce you to Jamie Baum, an Associate Attorney at Vacca Family Law Group and the newest addition to our team. Jamie has been working with divorcing clients for several years now in various roles, including as a paralegal and legal assistant in private law firms both before and during law school, and as a judicial family law clerk after law school. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey as well as New York.

Jamie is dedicated to prioritizing peaceful resolutions over courtroom proceedings. Her experience in the court system has given her invaluable insights into how matrimonial and family issues are handled in court. She is also committed to giving back to her community and currently knits hats for an organization that provides hand-knitted hats to persons experiencing homelessness.

Jamie's commitment to community service and the peaceful resolution of matrimonial and family matters aligns perfectly with our mission of helping couples end their marriages with privacy and respect. We are delighted and proud to have Jamie on the team and we're excited for all of her future accomplishments at the Vacca Family Law Group.

In Divorce Without Court, Andrea Vacca discusses how and why to keep your divorce out of court. You’ll learn the differences between divorce mediation and collaborative divorce, as well as tips for choosing the right attorney for your unique situation.

Read the book in full on our website or sign up for our five-day eCourse. The eCourse option allows you to receive the eBook in daily installments via email. On the final day of the course, you'll receive a comprehensive checklist to help you prepare for your divorce.

To sign up for your free eCourse, complete the form in the link below and select "Opt-in to Andrea Vacca's No Court Divorce eCourse".

For over 19 years, Vacca Family Law Group has helped clients to dissolve their marriages without litigation. We focus on finding creative (and sometimes unconventional) solutions that are right for each client’s unique situation to help alleviate stress and facilitate the establishment of a positive path forward throughout the divorce. Our flexible approach allows us to navigate this process with the utmost discretion and elevated service while prioritizing the well-being and long-term goals of our clients and their families.

For more information about how Vacca Family Law Group can help you have the least adversarial divorce possible, contact us to schedule a free introductory call, or you can reach us at (646) 798-4603.