Sarah Hechtman

January 22, 2025 | New York Law Journal

Historically, it has been well settled that courts could not direct the sale of a marital residence during the pendency of a divorce. However, as New York has moved to a no-fault divorce regime, courts have begun to question this approach and have instead ordered the sale of marital residences where an equitable outcome so requires.

By Sarah Hechtman and Annie Garvin

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July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Sarah Hechtman offers her view that a change in the legislation is necessary to prevent malicious (or disturbed) grandparents from forcing parents and grandchildren to endure unnecessary litigation and suffer exorbitant legal expenses.

By Sarah Hechtman

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March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The fundamental goal of mediation is to allow parties to maintain autonomy over the decisions that will govern their family. The reviewing attorney not only helps his or her client to make knowing decisions, but also aids the mediator by more fully exploring issues which the mediator, as a neutral, may feel constrained to avoid.

By Louisa DeRose and Sarah Hechtman

8 minute read