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Sondra Miller

Divorce Dialogues

Denise Seidelman

Allison Williams

Chris Voss

Kristin Neff

Carl Pickhardt

Deborah Tannen

Jill Murray

Nancy Colier

Kyle Wright

Stacy Francis

David Hoffman

Karyl McBride

Philip Segal

Terry Gaspard

Michelle Smith

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The vast majority of divorcing couples who choose litigation do so due to the misconception that the courts will protect them. The fact is, 97% of divorce cases in New York settle before they go to trial, and the judge is in no position to protect the 3% that do. The Honorable Sondra Miller spent 21 years in the court system, and she contends that divorcing couples are much better served by alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and collaborative divorce.

The vast majority of divorcing couples who choose litigation do so due to the misconception that the courts will protect them. The fact is, 97% of divorce cases in New York settle before they go to trial, and the judge is in no position to protect the 3% that do. The Honorable Sondra Miller spent 21 years in the court system, and she contends that divorcing couples are much better served by alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and collaborative divorce.

Ep. 021 NOBODY WINS IN A LITIGATED DIVORCE - Judge Sondra Miller

The vast majority of divorcing couples who choose litigation do so due to the misconception that the courts will protect them. The fact is, 97% of divorce cases in New York settle before they go to trial, and the judge is in no position to protect the 3% that do. The Honorable Sondra Miller spent 21 years in the court system, and she contends that divorcing couples are much better served by alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and collaborative divorce.Judge Miller received her law degree from Harvard University in 1953. She was a Westchester County Family Court Judge for three years before her election to the New York Supreme Court in 1986. Judge Miller was appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo as a Justice for the Appellate Division in 1990 and commissioned by Chief Justice Judith Kaye to conduct hearings on the state of matrimonial law in New York in 2006. The resulting Miller Commission report prompted the passage of no-fault divorce the state.   Today, Judge Miller joins Katherine to discuss the limitations around what a judge can do to protect divorcing families, the substantial cost of resolving conflict through the court system, and the rare circumstances under which court is the most appropriate process. She explains the myriad of benefits associated with choosing a more humane alternative like mediation or collaborative divorce, outlining the fundamentals of each model and the other professionals that may be called upon to assist in the process. Listen in to understand why no one wins in a litigated divorce and learn how families are better served by alternative dispute resolution processes.Topics CoveredThe importance of informed voting in local elections for judgesHow to get familiar with the qualifications of state supreme court candidates The limitations around what a judge can do to protect divorcing familiesWhy Judge Miller suggests collaboration or mediation as a humane alternativeWhy the attorneys involved in the collaborative process are motivated to settleHow mediators guide divorcing couples through financial and custody issuesOther professionals who may be involved in alternative dispute resolution•	Financial, mental health professionalsJudge Miller’s insight on the misconception that the court will protect youThe substantial cost of resolving conflict through the court systemThe rare circumstances under which court is the most appropriate process The expense/time it takes to appeal a custody determination that doesn’t workHow judges make decisions about issues of custody and visitationThe role of the forensic in reporting the emotional state of the parties involvedConnect with Sondra MillerJudge Miller on Court Alert: https://www.courtalert.com/JudgeSondraMiller.aspJudge Miller at McCarthy Fingar: http://www.mccarthyfingar.com/attorneys/sondra-miller.aspxResourcesThe League of Women Voters: https://www.lwv.org/Connect with Katherine MillerThe Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/Miller Law Group: https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246Email: katherine@westchesterfamilylaw.comCall (914) 738-7765

The vast majority of divorcing couples who choose litigation do so due to the misconception that the courts will protect them. The fact is, 97% of divorce cases in New York settle before they go to trial, and the judge is in no position to protect the 3% that do. The Honorable Sondra Miller spent 21 years in the court system, and she contends that divorcing couples are much better served by alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and collaborative divorce. Judge Miller received her law degree from Harvard University in 1953. She was a Westchester County Family Court Judge for three years before her election to the New York Supreme Court in 1986. Judge Miller was appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo as a Justice for the Appellate Division in 1990 and commissioned by Chief Justice Judith Kaye to conduct hearings on the state of matrimonial law in New York in 2006. The resulting Miller Commission report prompted the passage of no-fault divorce the state. Today, Judge Miller joins Katherine to discuss the limitations around what a judge can do to protect divorcing families, the substantial cost of resolving conflict through the court system, and the rare circumstances under which court is the most appropriate process. She explains the myriad of benefits associated with choosing a more humane alternative like mediation or collaborative divorce, outlining the fundamentals of each model and the other professionals that may be called upon to assist in the process. Listen in to understand why no one wins in a litigated divorce and learn how families are better served by alternative dispute resolution processes. Topics Covered The importance of informed voting in local elections for judges How to get familiar with the qualifications of state supreme court candidates The limitations around what a judge can do to protect divorcing families Why Judge Miller suggests collaboration or mediation as a humane alternative Why the attorneys involved in the collaborative process are motivated to settle How mediators guide divorcing couples through financial and custody issues Other professionals who may be involved in alternative dispute resolution •	Financial, mental health professionals Judge Miller’s insight on the misconception that the court will protect you The substantial cost of resolving conflict through the court system The rare circumstances under which court is the most appropriate process The expense/time it takes to appeal a custody determination that doesn’t work How judges make decisions about issues of custody and visitation The role of the forensic in reporting the emotional state of the parties involved Connect with Sondra Miller Judge Miller on Court Alert: <a href="https://www.courtalert.com/JudgeSondraMiller.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.courtalert.com/JudgeSondraMiller.asp</a> Judge Miller at McCarthy Fingar: <a href="http://www.mccarthyfingar.com/attorneys/sondra-miller.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mccarthyfingar.com/attorneys/sondra-miller.aspx</a> Resources The League of Women Voters: <a href="https://www.lwv.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lwv.org/</a> Connect with Katherine Miller The Center for Understanding Conflict: <a href="http://understandinginconflict.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://understandinginconflict.org/</a> Miller Law Group: <a href="https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/</a> Katherine on LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/kemiller1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/kemiller1</a> The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246</a> Email: katherine@westchesterfamilylaw.com Call (914) 738-7765

Nobody WINS in a Litigated Divorce with Judge Sondra Miller