Ian Steinberg: What Family Court Judges Actually Weigh

There is a concept Ian Steinberg calls the guilt window. Early in a divorce, a spouse who feels responsible for how the marriage ended will often give up more to settle, whether that means letting you stay in the house or agreeing to more support. Wait long enough and the guilt curdles into anger, and the window closes. Ian Steinberg is a partner at the matrimonial firm Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, practicing in New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and New Jersey, with a focus on ...