Expert Attorney Describes His Unique Mediation Approach
Bill Leininger's mediation style starts by learning about each spouse—not rehashing affairs or misdeeds. Since New York has been no-fault for over 15 years, explains the New York divorce attorney, who slept with whom no longer matters; a divorce is granted on demand. Married 54 years himself, he gently urges couples who've barely begun to give reconciliation more time.
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Answered by Bill Leininger · Staten Island, NY
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How does he start a mediation?
By learning about each spouse rather than rehashing affairs or misdeeds, keeping the focus forward.
Is divorce too easy now?
There's a philosophical tension over how easy divorce has become—a point he acknowledges even as he does the work.
Must a judge grant the divorce?
Yes—under no-fault, which New York has had for over 15 years, a judge must grant the divorce on demand, so past misconduct no longer matters to the outcome.
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