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Concetta G. Spirio Addressing The Fears & Unique Challenges Facing The LGBTQI Community And Their Families

Posted On: May 27, 2025
This video captures a speech and workshop I delivered two years ago for the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation. In it, I addressed the fears and unique challenges facing the LGBTQI community and their families, and spoke directly to fellow mediators about the critical importance of recognizing and responding to these concerns. I also offered practical strategies for creating safer, more inclusive mediation spaces.

Today, this message is more urgent than ever. In light of ongoing efforts to roll back our rights, it’s imperative that we, as professionals, remain vigilant, informed, and proactive in supporting LGBTQI individuals and families navigating separation, divorce, and co-parenting.

Concetta Spirio.  A Compassionate Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Mediator & Peacemaker Providing The Highest Level of Legal Representation For Over 35 Years.

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Shock Link Found Between Marriage And Risk of Developing Dementia

Posted On: May 12, 2025

Finding a special soulmate and tying the knot is, of course, cause for celebration, but new research highlights a surprising potential downside of getting married: it may significantly increase your risk of dementia.

What makes the findings unexpected is that many previous studies have shown a variety of health benefits to getting married – benefits that include lower heart disease risk and living to an older age.

The team behind the latest study, led by researchers from the Florida State University College of Medicine, suggests further investigations will be needed into the reasons why single people may be less likely to get dementia – or perhaps are less likely to have it diagnosed.

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of David Nield, sciencealert(dot)com
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Google's ImageFX

Concetta Spirio.  A Compassionate Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Mediator & Peacemaker Providing The Highest Level of Legal Representation For Over 35 Years.

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Thank You To The "Smile More In Life Everyday Gala"

Posted On: May 12, 2025
I had the privilege of attending the Smile More In Live Everyday Gala at the stunning Oheka Castle!

It was an amazing night celebrating my dear friend and colleague Chanell Smiley.

Chanell is a true force—breaking barriers and leading the charge in mental health awareness and treatment through her nonprofit, Smile More in Life Everyday, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to ending the stigma around mental health.

She’s also the powerhouse behind Keep Smiling Therapy, and the ladies of Long Island Collaborative Divorce Professionals were so proud to support her mission.

All of these women have become my dear friends and family!

Chanell, thank you for your passion, vision, and heart!  Keep winning and keep shining!


Concetta Spirio.  A Compassionate Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Mediator & Peacemaker Providing The Highest Level of Legal Representation For Over 35 Years.

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REMINDER That TOMORROW Wednesday, May 7, 2025 I Will Be Speaking At The Family & Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York!

Posted On: May 06, 2025

REMINDER that TOMORROW I will be speaking at the Family & Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York!

THE RIGHTS WE FOUGHT FOR - AND HOW MEDIATORS CAN HELP LGBTQ FAMILIES KEEP THEM

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
12:00PM-1:30PM (Eastern Standard Time)

As laws around LGBTQ rights grow more uncertain, mediators play a vital role in helping families stay protected.

This session covers the essential legal tools LGBTQ clients need—from domestic partnerships and parentage proceedings to estate planning, retirement, and real estate. You'll walk away with a practical checklist and the clarity to mediate confidently, no matter the legal future.

Presented by:
Teresa Calabrese
Concetta G. Spirio

Moderated by:
Corey M. Shapiro

Concetta G. Spirio is a seasoned attorney, mediator, and collaborative divorce professional with over 39 years of experience. As a proud member of the LGBTQI+ community, she brings both legal depth and personal insight to her work—advocating for clients whose lives and families often fall outside the bounds of traditional legal systems.Concetta’s practice focuses on protecting relationships, rights, and resources—through divorce and family law, second-parent adoptions, domestic partnership agreements, estate planning, and real estate. She is a committed advocate for inclusive, accessible, and non-adversarial solutions that promote dignity, clarity, and long-term stability.

Teresa Calabrese is a mediator and collaborative lawyer serving the NYC Queer community.  Through mediation and collaborative practice, Teresa helps individuals, couples and families resolve conflict, problem-solve and make decisions together. She focuses on issues pertaining to: relationship formation, including co-habitation agreements and pre-marital agreements; building families, including donor sperm agreements and co-parenting agreements; and dissolving relationships and marriages. Teresa also handles second parent adoption and judgment of parentage proceedings and provides basic estate planning services. Teresa has presented programs for the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation, the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York, and CUNY School of Law. Teresa has also participated in mediation and legal informational presentations for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Services Center.

CEs are always FREE for FDMC Members!  Fee for Non-Members: $40.00
*Your first CE is free for non-members! If this is your first FDMC CE and you would like to register as a guest, email members@fdmcgny.org to register.

CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER NOW!

The FMDC Continuing Education program is a non-credit professional development program.  We do not offer CE or CLE credits unless explicitly indicated on the event listing.
FDMC programs are designed to provide peer support and education for our members and guests and are not intended to provide legal, financial, or tax advice.

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