Collaborative Divorce Articles

5 Mistakes Parents Make During and After Divorce

5 Mistakes Parents Make During and After Divorce

Divorce is stressful and creates a variety of emotions. It takes time for everyone to adjust to their new normal and for children to acclimate living in two homes instead of one. I often tell parents, adults choose to divorce, children do not, it’s not their decision...

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5 Common Money Mistakes in Divorce

5 Common Money Mistakes in Divorce

For most people, the divorce process is emotionally draining and mentally exhausting. Many people describe it as a time of being frozen, numb, or moving in slow motions. Despite that emotional and mental trauma, you will be expected to go through your finances with a...

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Cynthia Barela Graham on the Hey Amarillo Podcast

Cynthia Barela Graham on the Hey Amarillo Podcast

Cynthia Barela Graham talks with Jason Boyett on the Hey Amarillo podcast about her unique style of law practice and her life in Amarillo. Listen to the podcast here: https://heyamarillo.com/cynthia-barela-graham The post Cynthia Barela Graham on the Hey Amarillo...

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Divorce and Money – Covering All The Bases

Divorce and Money – Covering All The Bases

I have been providing business valuations, characterization analysis and financial services for divorcing couples for over thirty years in Central Texas. I often tell clients considering a divorce that I believe the Collaborative process is the better of the bad, when...

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What Does “Collaborative” Mean?

What Does “Collaborative” Mean?

The term ‘collaborative divorce’ can sound like an oxymoron- words that just don’t go together. Many people assume that divorce has to be contentious and adversarial, so the word ‘collaborative’ doesn’t seem to be realistic. How can a process that involves pain,...

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Divorce and Rising Interest Rates

Divorce and Rising Interest Rates

Divorce already takes an emotional, mental, and financial toll on the family. The current real estate market has added to that with increasing interest rates, declining house prices and diminishing values in certain asset accounts Nationwide, there’s a shortage of...

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Common Sense: Smart Clients Understand

Common Sense: Smart Clients Understand

Many clients think they are savvy negotiators, but they often fail to understand how their behaviors and attitudes towards each other throughout any divorce process effects the end result.  What you and I see as common-sense negotiation tactics, are anything but that...

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Three Texas – Sized Divorce e-Myths

Three Texas – Sized Divorce e-Myths

In the post-information age in which we live, we can literally find an answer to any question within seconds at the touch of a button or a question to Alexa. However, finding accurate and relevant information can be much more challenging, especially when it comes to...

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Who Gets Fluffy and Fido In The Divorce?

Who Gets Fluffy and Fido In The Divorce?

Although many of us consider our pets to be family members, the Texas Family Code still considers them to be property, for the purposes of a divorce.  If your pet was acquired, adopted or purchased during the marriage, most likely the pet is community property. That...

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Do You Own a Business and Need a Divorce?

Do You Own a Business and Need a Divorce?

You and your spouse may want to consider a Collaborative Divorce if you own your own business. Why? 1. Minimize disruption of business operations. Sometimes when business owners are divorcing, the business’ employees will find out there is a pending divorce and then...

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Three Gals in a Car: 2022 Conference Takeaways

Three Gals in a Car: 2022 Conference Takeaways

What a wonderful conference and one of the best parts was that we were all able to be face-to face with our lovely colleagues. The 2022 TexasBarCLE Collaborative Law: From Bush League to Big League conference was filled with exceptional presentations, fun activities,...

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