Wendy E. Prince

Wendy E. Prince, Esq.

Divorce and Family Mediator | Collaborative Divorce Attorney | Parenting Plans, Custody and Financial Settlements | Connecticut and New York

Stamford, Connecticut | White Plains and New York City, New York
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Overview

Wendy E. Prince, Esq. is a Connecticut- and New York-licensed family law attorney, divorce mediator, and collaborative divorce professional with more than 25 years of experience in family and matrimonial matters.

As principal and founder of Prince Law Group, LLC, Wendy focuses on divorce mediation, collaborative divorce, negotiated settlements, and other non-adversarial approaches to resolving family disputes. Her work includes matters involving divorce, separation, parenting arrangements, child custody, child support, alimony, property division, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements.

Wendy began her work in divorce mediation in 2000 and is certified in mediation and collaborative divorce law. She helps individuals and families evaluate their legal, financial, and parenting concerns, communicate more productively, and develop agreements designed to remain workable after the divorce process has concluded.

When appropriate, Wendy also works within interdisciplinary collaborative teams that may include financial professionals and mental health professionals. This coordinated approach can be particularly valuable in cases involving children, complicated finances, communication difficulties, or significant emotional strain.
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Mediation and Collaborative Approach

Wendy uses a structured, practical, and nonjudgmental approach to family conflict.

She helps parties:
• Identify the legal, financial, and parenting issues that must be resolved
• Separate immediate emotional concerns from long-term decision-making
• Improve communication and reduce unnecessary conflict
• Evaluate settlement options and their practical consequences
• Develop clear parenting schedules and decision-making arrangements
• Address property, support, and financial issues in an organized manner
• Create durable agreements suited to the family’s future needs

Her approach emphasizes informed decision-making, logical problem-solving, and maintaining a broad view of the family’s future—particularly when children are involved.
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Financial Issues in Divorce

Wendy assists parties with the financial components of divorce and separation, including:
• Identification and division of marital property
• Real estate and family residence issues
• Retirement and investment assets
• Business and professional interests
• Marital debt
• Alimony and spousal maintenance
• Child support
• Financial disclosure
• Settlement structuring
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

In collaborative matters, Wendy may coordinate with neutral financial professionals to help the parties understand assets, liabilities, cash flow, support options, and the long-term implications of proposed settlements.
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Recognition and Professional Service

Wendy has served in leadership and educational roles relating to ethics, family law, mediation, and interdisciplinary divorce practice.

Her recognitions and activities include:
• Chair of the Connecticut Professional Ethics Symposium
• President’s Commission on the Status of Women Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
• Family law and divorce-related professional presentations
• Participation in educational programs addressing financial planning and divorce
• Community and pro bono service involving children and families
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