Editor’s Note: Robert Stephan Cohen, a partner in Cohen Lans, LLP, is one of the top divorce attorneys in the United States, having just successfully represented Christie Brinkley in her landmark custody battle this summer. Past clients include Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco and various Trump wives. He is the author of Reconcilable Differences: 7 Keys to Remaining Together from a Top Matrimonial Lawyer. wowOwow asked attorney Robert Cohen a few questions about the economy and divorce.

wowOwow:  How is the economic downturn affecting divorce?

Bob Cohen: People considering divorce don’t generally look at the Dow Jones before making that decision.

wOw: Are people staying together more in these times? Or is it just the opposite?

BC: The reversal of economic fortunes — whether it’s the family home or the 401k — have not much to do with it.

wOw:  What’s the biggest reason people file for divorce?

BC: The most common reason for divorce is the involvement with a new person in an intimate way. This begins impulsively and then seriously.