Vacca Family Law Group

04/30/2026

In divorce mediation, no judge is reviewing the numbers. Instead, the spouses decide what goes on the table.

That means a business interest quietly undervalued, or a retirement account treated as liquid when it isn't, can reshape an entire settlement without anyone flagging it.

Trade-offs may feel balanced in the room, but tax and liquidity consequences often surface much later.

Learn how to get a truly equitable agreement in mediation before agreeing to any division: https://bit.ly/42ElYyb

04/23/2026

The real risk in mediation isn’t disagreement. It’s premature agreement to terms that aren’t fully understood.
Key financial decisions are often outlined before full disclosure is pressure-tested.
By the time concerns surface, reopening terms carry a cost few anticipate.
Efficiency can quietly become irreversibility.
Discover the hidden risk most overlook: https://bit.ly/4cqVLJo

04/10/2026

There is a specific kind of exhaustion that comes with focusing entirely on the legal divorce process while your actual life is in transition.

It’s rarely the paperwork that’s keeping you up at night. The questions about what comes next—or what a “successful” divorce even looks like—are.

A Better Divorce Podcast is back for Season 6. We’ve moved beyond the “how-to” of the law and into the messy, hopeful, and practical reality of what this transition actually looks like.

Season 6 premieres Tuesday, April 14.

Watch the trailer here: https://bit.ly/4dzYLnG

04/07/2026

V***a Family Law Group is a Connector Sponsor of the Women Owned Law Annual Symposium.

Women Owned Law was built on a straightforward premise: women who own law firms are stronger with real access to each other—not just visibility, but community, resources, and honest conversation. This sponsorship is an investment in those values.

On April 23, Andrea will join the panel “Building Your Team to Scale and Grow: Creating a Firm You Can Trust to Run Without You” alongside Deborah Nilson and business coach Ivy Slater. If delegation, hiring, and firm infrastructure are on your mind, this session is for you.

22 years of building something worth trusting. This is what that looks like in practice.

Full announcement: https://bit.ly/4sti06k

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03/30/2026

A $5M asset split can look equal—until one side carries the tax burden.
The difference isn’t in the numbers. It’s in how they’re structured.
Some assets transfer cleanly. Others trigger consequences years later.
By then, your agreement is already locked in.

Here’s what most attorneys don’t model until it’s too late: https://bit.ly/48fP0r6

03/24/2026

We're so glad to have Marcos Coto-Batres join our team as our new Operations Director! Marcos brings over a decade of law firm experience and a genuine passion for making sure our clients feel genuinely supported at every step. When the behind-the-scenes work runs smoothly, your experience with us is better, and that's exactly what Marcos is here to do.

Please join us in welcoming Marcos!

03/23/2026

Most divorce arguments aren't really about fairness. They're about information gaps.

Collaborative divorce closes those gaps. Both sides work from the same financial data, guided by one neutral expert, before anything is decided. The result is a settlement built on facts, not leverage.

See how the process works: https://bit.ly/4rNR5l6

02/19/2026

Andrea V***a and Marcos Fernandez have been selected to the Family Mediation Panel of the American Arbitration Association. This role is reserved for a small group of professionals with a proven track record of handling complex, high-stakes matters with complete neutrality.

For the families and professionals who already rely on our mediation work, this creates something new—a direct path to resolution through the AAA—with the same discretion, sophistication, and future-focused approach we’ve built our practice on.

Being trusted to step into the most emotionally and financially significant moments in people’s lives as a neutral is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. We are truly honored to have been selected for this panel.

Grateful to see the news shared by PIX11 [https://bit.ly/4kN058r] and the National Law Review [https://bit.ly/4cCUOOv].

If your clients are looking for the right mediation forum for a complex or high-conflict family law matter, let's talk.

02/05/2026

Join us in welcoming Jonathan D. Le to the V***a Family Law Group team as our new Client Relations Associate!

Jon brings a calm, steady presence to every initial conversation, helping our clients feel heard and supported right from the start. His focus on clear communication and organized intake allows our firm to stay focused on providing compassionate, non-adversarial family law solutions.

Discover more about Jon here: https://bit.ly/4tjzymT

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01/15/2026

Prenups aren’t the “cold contract” they used to be. ❄️

The New Yorker recently explored why millennials are embracing prenups, and it’s not about mistrust. Couples are using them to get on the same page about money, responsibilities, and expectations before marriage, instead of leaving it to chance or default legal rules.

When approached thoughtfully, a prenup can reduce stress, improve communication, and help couples start marriage aligned and confident.

Read our latest blog to see how this cultural shift is changing the way couples plan for marriage: https://bit.ly/3NnUwAw

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More millennials are creating prenuptial agreements than ever before. Learn how a New York prenuptial agreement attorney can guide you.

01/09/2026

January is Divorce Month. Here’s why. ❄️

Many couples wait until after the holidays to start a divorce, especially those with children. But the post-holiday period can also bring lingering tensions and financial stress.

Rushing into a divorce can lead to decisions that aren’t the best for you, including the divorce process you choose.

We explain this in more detail in our blog: https://bit.ly/4qOYHE0

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A new year brings new beginnings. Many couples choose this time to take the first steps toward a respectful divorce.