Arlene G. Dubin

Practice Areas 		Arlene G. Dubin
Partner

adubin@mosessinger.com
T: (212) 554-7651
F: (212) 377-6035

Arlene G. Dubin has practiced in the area of matrimonial and family law for more than 25 years. Nationally recognized in the area of marital agreements, she has extensive experience in the negotiation and drafting of prenuptial, postnuptial, cohabitation, parenting, separation and stipulation of settlement agreements.  Arlene is co-chair of the firm’s Matrimonial and Family Law practice.
Arlene is author of Prenups for Lovers: A Romantic Guide to Prenuptial Agreements, published by Villard Books, a division of Random House Inc., a primer on marital agreements.  She has appeared on many television and radio shows, including the Today Show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, CNBC’s Power Lunch and Business Center, and National Public Radio. She has been quoted in numerous national publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Time, Newsweek, Business Week, Worth, Vanity Fair, Town & Country, Money and USA Today as well as on-line at street.com, courttv.com, cnnmoney.com and forbes.com.  A frequent writer and lecturer on the topic of marital agreements, she is a faculty member of Lawline.com, an on-line provider of continuing legal education. Her website is www.prenupsforlovers.com.
Arlene’s practice encompasses all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including financial and tax issues, equitable distribution, spousal and child support, child custody and access, estate planning and issues relating to same-sex and unmarried couples.
Arlene is trained in mediation and collaborative law and is a member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals and International Association of Collaborative Professionals, which seek to resolve matrimonial matters without litigation.

Arlene has been listed in Law & Politics’ New York Super Lawyers®.

EDUCATION
  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude
  • Columbia University, Columbia School of Journalism, M.S.J.
  • Cornell University, A.B. in Government, cum laude
LAW SCHOOL ACTIVITIES/HONORS
  • Editor-in-Chief, Brooklyn Law Review
ARTICLES
  • "When Valentines and Prenups Go Together," quoted in, Reuters.com, February 2012.
  • "Choices: Pre and Postnuptual Agreements Help Couples Plan," quoted in, Naplesnews.com, February 2012.
  • "Sweetheart Deals in High Demand," New York Law Journal, Special Family Law Section, August 2011.
  • "Collaborative Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements," New York Family Law Monthly, July 2011.
  • "Prenups on the Rise," Legal Bisnow, July 2011.
  • "Getting married? Get a prenup," quoted in, Fortune Magazine, July 2011.
  • "3 Things You Should Do Before Marriage," Moses & Singer Matrimonial and Family Law Update, February 2011.
  • "Protecting Your 401(K) With A Prenup Contract," quoted in, InvestmentNews.com, October 2010.
  • "Prenups Are Up – Particularly Among Women," quoted in, InvestmentNews.com, September 2010.
  • "Diss and Makeup," quoted in, New York Post, September 2010.
  • "Romance and Reality," BestAfter60.com, September 2010.
  • "No-Fault Divorce Finally Arrives In New York," Moses & Singer Client Alert, August 2010.
  • "Collaborative Law Catches On," New York Law Journal, Special Family Law Section, August 2010.
  • "How to Draft A Dating Contract," quoted in, Match.com Happen Magazine, June 2010.
  • "9 reasons Why You Should Get a Prenuptial Agreement," quoted in, Essence.com, March 2010.
  • "The New Sweetheart Deals," quoted in, New York Post, February 2010.
  • "As the Same-Sex Landscape Evolves," New York Law Journal, Special Family Law Section, August 2009.
  • "How to Pop the P-Word," Moses & Singer Newsletter, December 2008.
  • "When Can a Prenup Be Overturned," quoted in, MainStreet.com, July 2008.
  • "Prenup Agreements: What to Do Before ‘I Do’," quoted in, TheStreet.com, February 2008.
  • "The Town & Country Guide to Women and Wealth," quoted in, Town & Country Special Section, February 2008.
  • "To Have and To Hold On To," quoted in, Forbes.com, November 2007.
  • "Postnups Becoming ‘New’ Prenups," quoted in, Investment News, June 2007.
  • "Will You Need a Prenup?," quoted in, Cosmopolitan.com, June 2007.
  • "Does Your Marriage Need a Postnup?," quoted in, Business Week, April 2007.
  • "Couples Protect Themselves with ‘Postnup’," quoted in, ABC News, Good Morning America, March 2007.
  • "Breakup Fee: Billionaires Show Money Doesn’t Have to Dominate Divorce," quoted in, MarketWatch.com, February 2007.
  • "Broken Vows, Solid Contracts," quoted in, Wealth Manager, January 2007.
  • "When Prenups Fail," quoted in, SmartMoney.com, December 2006.
  • "Prenups Are a Smart Idea," quoted in, CNNMoney.com, December 2006.
  • "Yours, Mine & Ours," quoted in, Crain’s New York Business, September 2006.
  • "Don’t Sweat Small Stuff," quoted in, Daily News, July 2006.
  • "Planning for Love and Money," quoted in, U.S. News & World Report, July 2006.
  • "For Richer or Poorer, Unless We Get Divorced," quoted in, Money, April 2006.
  • "Financial Advice for Couples," quoted in, AM New York, April 2006.
  • "What?! You Want Me to Sign a Prenup?," quoted in, Money.com, March 2006.
  • "Beyond the Prenup: Families Increasingly Turn to Trusts to Protect Assets," quoted in, The Wall Street Journal, September 2005.
  • "Are Prenups for You," quoted in, CNNMoney.com, June 2005.
  • "Couples Get it in Writing: Making a Deal Before I Do’s," quoted in, New York Daily News, May 2005.
  • "Adjusting Your I Do’s," quoted in, Newsweek, The Tip Sheet, May 2005.
  • "After the Honeymoon," quoted in, Worth Magazine, March 2005.
  • "Why Prenups are on the Rise," quoted in, ModernBride.com, February 2005.
  • "Let’s Make a Deal," quoted in, Psychology Today, November 2004.
  • "Cohabitating Boyfriend with Full Access Should Pay Half the Bills," quoted in, Ask Amy, Nationally Syndicated Column, August 2004.
  • "Prenups Turn Mainstream," quoted in, TheStreet.com, June 2004.
  • "Devils and Details," quoted in, Worth Magazine, April 2004.
  • "Prenup Could Mean a Happier Valentine’s Day," quoted in, Ask Amy, Nationally Syndicated Column, February 2004.
  • "Know It All," quoted in, The Bottom Line Calendar, February 2004.
  • "Prenuptial Agreements Can Be Written for Love and Money," quoted in, Associated Press, May 2003.
  • "Don’t Like Your Prenup? Blame Barry Bonds," quoted in, The Wall Street Journal, April 2003.
  • "I Do. (However…)," quoted in, SmartMoney.com, February 2003.
  • "Letter to the Editor," New York Times, Personal Business, June 2002.
  • "Celebs Who Signed on the Dotted Line," quoted in, Cosmopolitan Magazine, November 2001.
  • "Take a Pass on the Postnup," quoted in, Time Magazine, July 2001.
  • "For Love and Money," quoted in, Forbes Magazine, June 2001.
  • "If He Cheats Should He Pay?," quoted in, Glamour Magazine, March 2001.
  • "The Case for Prenups," quoted in, More Magazine, March 2001.
  • "Can Prenups Be Romantic?," quoted in, Money Magazine, February 2001.
  • "Fanfair," quoted in, Vanity Fair, February 2001.
  • "Prenups: Now They’re ‘Romantic’," quoted in, USA Weekend, January 2001.
PUBLICATIONS
  • "Prenups for Lovers: A Romantic Guide to Prenuptial Agreements," published by Villard Books, a division of Random House Inc.
  • "Integrating New Family Members," quoted in, The Dilemmas of Family Wealth: Insights on Succession, Cohesion and Legacy, published by Bloomberg Press, by Judith Martel.
PRESENTATIONS
  • "'Must Do' Before The 'I Do'," Estate Planning Council of New York City, May 2012
  • "Prenups/Postnups in the Collaborative Process: A Marriage Made in Heaven," International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) 12th Annual Forum: Bridging the Globe: Linking the Collaborative Community, October 2011
  • "Same Sex Marriage," Neighborhood Law Center TV, October 2011
  • "New York, Prenuptial and Estate Planning for Same Sex Marriage," Lawline CLE Webcast, October 2011
  • "Marriage Equality: Understanding the Legal and Financial Considerations of Marriage," Moses & Singer Program, July 2011
  • "Recent Trends in Divorce Law: Prenuptial Agreements, Collaborative Law and No-Fault Divorce," Sutton Place Synagogue, April 2011
  • "Prenups/Postnups in the Collaborative Process: A Marriage Made in Heaven," New York Association of Collaborative Professionals CLE Training Program, March 2011
  • "Honeymoons & Divorces," Women in Financial Services (WIFS), March 2011
  • "Breaking Up Becomes Easier to Do: New York’s Divorce Reform Law," Lawline.com CLE, October 2010
  • "Potential Financial Risks Sandra Bullock Faces if She Divorces," Entertainment Tonight, March 2010
  • "Love and Marriage, Divorce and Baggage," Moses & Singer Women’s Initiative Program, June and September 2009
  • "Dealing with Second or Troubled Marriages," New York State Bar Association CLE Program, June 2009
  • "Estate Planning & Cohabitation Agreements for Unmarried Couples," Jewish National Fund CLE, June 2008
  • "Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples and Cohabitation Agreements," Lawline.com CLE, April 2008
  • "What's Up with Prenups, Cohabs and Postnups?," Lawline.com CLE, November 2007
  • "Women in the News," IMA Women’s Network panel discussion sponsored by JPMorgan, October 2007
  • "The Basics of Prenuptial, Postnuptial and Cohabitation Agreements," Moses & Singer CLE, October 2007
  • "Estate Planning and Cohabitation Agreements for Unmarried Couples," American Bar Association CLE, July 2007
  • "Does Your Marriage Need a Postnup?," ABC’s Good Morning America, April 2007
  • "Cohabitation Agreements and Estate Planning," Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund’s Life Planning Symposium, November 2006
  • "On the Money," NPR July 2004
  • "Your Money: Don’t Leave it to Your Ex," CNBC’s Power Lunch, June 2004
  • "What’s Up With Prenups? A Perspective on Prenuptial, Postnuptial and Cohabitation Agreements for Estate Planning Professionals," Northern New Jersey Estate Planning Council, March 2004
  • "Prenups for Mediators," Family & Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York CLE, February 2004
  • "Prenups for Lovers: A Romantic Guide to Prenuptial Agreements," Cornell Club, September 2003
  • "Marital Agreements-Solutions to Multiple Misunderstandings," Cannon Financial Institute CLE, March 2003
  • "Prenuptial Agreements: Not Just for the Rich and Famous," CBSMarketWatch.com, Webcast, June 2003
  • "Prenup Popularity," CNBC’s Business Center, June 2003
  • "Getting Real on…Prenups," CNBC, Power Lunch, July 2002
  • "Prenups for Lovers: A Romantic Guide to Prenuptial Agreements," NBC-TV Today Show, February 2001
  • On-line Chat, CourtTV.com, February 2001
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Faculty Member, Lawline.com (on-line CLE provider)
  • New York Association of Collaborative Professionals
  • International Association of Collaborative Professionals
  • American Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section
BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Tax Court

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