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Mindy Utay

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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‘We are emotionally wired to avoid conflict. People sometimes have to be forced to—or have to be encouraged or coached to—and the prenup provides that opportunity because you really do have to sit down, roll up your sleeves, and start talking about what’s important to you.’ Mindy Utay is a psychotherapist in practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Her background in the law, social work, and psychoanalysis allows Mindy to support couples and families in identifying and resolving conflicts with courage and optimism. She is a coveted relationship expert and speaker on the topics of relationship conflicts, marriage, and parenting, and Mindy is a regular columnist for the Huffington Post.

‘We are emotionally wired to avoid conflict. People sometimes have to be forced to—or have to be encouraged or coached to—and the prenup provides that opportunity because you really do have to sit down, roll up your sleeves, and start talking about what’s important to you.’ Mindy Utay is a psychotherapist in practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Her background in the law, social work, and psychoanalysis allows Mindy to support couples and families in identifying and resolving conflicts with courage and optimism. She is a coveted relationship expert and speaker on the topics of relationship conflicts, marriage, and parenting, and Mindy is a regular columnist for the <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/mindy-utay" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Huffington Post</a>.

Ep. 026 PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS: A FRAMEWORK FOR CONFLICT-RESOLUTION - Mindy Utay

‘We are emotionally wired to avoid conflict. People sometimes have to be forced to—or have to be encouraged or coached to—and the prenup provides that opportunity because you really do have to sit down, roll up your sleeves, and start talking about what’s important to you.’ Mindy Utay is a psychotherapist in practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Her background in the law, social work, and psychoanalysis allows Mindy to support couples and families in identifying and resolving conflicts with courage and optimism. She is a coveted relationship expert and speaker on the topics of relationship conflicts, marriage, and parenting, and Mindy is a regular columnist for the Huffington Post. Today, Mindy sits down with Katherine to offer insight around the contradiction of prenuptial agreements, explaining why it’s so challenging to consider the end of a relationship at the very beginning. She discusses the problems associated with the ‘moneyed spouse’ approaching a lawyer alone and shares her alternative approach to introducing the prenup within the larger context of the couple’s relationship. Listen in to understand the benefits of creating a prenuptial agreement and learn how the process can provide couples with a framework for conflict-resolution.Topics CoveredMindy’s insight on the contradiction of prenuptial agreementsThe challenge around considering the end of a relationship at the very beginningThe benefits of establishing a prenuptial agreement•	Plan in time when feel connected•	Communicate about important issues•	Framework for resolving conflictThe problems associated with the typical process of lawyers writing, emailing draftsThe value of discussing the prenup within the context of the relationshipMindy’s relationship-as-foundation approach to discussing prenuptial agreementsHow to create a safe environment and establish intimacy while discussing a prenupMindy’s take on our resistance to discussing the possibility of deathWhy timing and tone are the most important factors in introducing a prenupConnect with Mindy UtayMindy’s Website: http://www.mindyutay.com/Email mindyutay@gmail.comCall (212) 744-6057Resources92Y: https://www.92y.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

‘We are emotionally wired to avoid conflict. People sometimes have to be forced to—or have to be encouraged or coached to—and the prenup provides that opportunity because you really do have to sit down, roll up your sleeves, and start talking about what’s important to you.’ Mindy Utay is a psychotherapist in practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Her background in the law, social work, and psychoanalysis allows Mindy to support couples and families in identifying and resolving conflicts with courage and optimism. She is a coveted relationship expert and speaker on the topics of relationship conflicts, marriage, and parenting, and Mindy is a regular columnist for the Huffington Post. Today, Mindy sits down with Katherine to offer insight around the contradiction of prenuptial agreements, explaining why it’s so challenging to consider the end of a relationship at the very beginning. She discusses the problems associated with the ‘moneyed spouse’ approaching a lawyer alone and shares her alternative approach to introducing the prenup within the larger context of the couple’s relationship. Listen in to understand the benefits of creating a prenuptial agreement and learn how the process can provide couples with a framework for conflict-resolution. Topics Covered Mindy’s insight on the contradiction of prenuptial agreements The challenge around considering the end of a relationship at the very beginning The benefits of establishing a prenuptial agreement •	Plan in time when feel connected •	Communicate about important issues •	Framework for resolving conflict The problems associated with the typical process of lawyers writing, emailing drafts The value of discussing the prenup within the context of the relationship Mindy’s relationship-as-foundation approach to discussing prenuptial agreements How to create a safe environment and establish intimacy while discussing a prenup Mindy’s take on our resistance to discussing the possibility of death Why timing and tone are the most important factors in introducing a prenup Connect with Mindy Utay Mindy’s Website: <a href="http://www.mindyutay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mindyutay.com/</a> Email mindyutay@gmail.com Call (212) 744-6057 Resources 92Y: <a href="https://www.92y.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.92y.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

Prenuptial Agreements: A Framework for Conflict-Resolution with Mindy Utay