Collaborative Divorce Articles
The Financial Challenges of Divorcing in Difficult Economic Times
The process and outcomes of divorce are always multifaceted and difficult, even in the best of economic times. When a couple divorces, they are divorcing emotionally, socially, legally and of course, financially. Depending on the timing of one’s divorce, these areas...
The Wisters and the Role of a Financial Professional in their Collaborative Divorce
This fictional profile gives insight to the role that a Financial Advisor plays as a neutral in the Collaborative Divorce process. The Collaborative Divorce process is an alternative process to a traditional courtroom divorce. The process involves the divorcing...
Five Self-Care Tips for Clients During a Divorce
Divorce is often described as one of the most stressful events of any person’s life, right up there with the death of a loved one. And it is the “death” of a relationship which was initially intended to last a lifetime. Even for the spouse who has decided the...
Informed Decision-Making & Control of the Future-Part 2
It’s time! Now what and how? I didn’t anticipate what you might call brain fog around the division of my marital estate. I’d worked in personal finance since 1998 and knew my financial world as well as possible. The peace-of-mind I received from having guidance from...
Pre-Divorce Financial Checklist
It’s no secret that a divorce can be tough. There are emotional, financial and legal issues to consider. Before you decide to move forward with your divorce, it’s important to go through a pre-divorce financial checklist. Doing this will make it easier when the time...
Facing the Holidays During a Covid-Era Divorce
As the “longest year ever” starts to draw to a close, we turn to thoughts of the holidays. The Halloween inflatables have come down, the candy has been eaten (except for that secret stash in the pantry!), and plans are being made for Thanksgiving and beyond. But how...
Planning for the Holidays During a Divorce
If this is your first holiday season since your separation, then now is the time to start thinking about what the holidays are going to look like this year. One thing is for sure, they are going to look a lot different than all of the years past. Here’s a few tips...
Informed Decision-Making & Control of the Future Part 1:
Is it time for us to divorce or do we both have one more genuine attempt left in our emotional and / or financial bank? This and so many other questions are best answered when we have a clear head and are able to make sound decisions. So, how is that possible when...
HOLIDAY SEASON 2020 – COVID STYLE
Can you believe it? The Holidays are upon us. I do not know where the year went. I guess COVID messed with my internal clock or something because although I cannot wait for the “New Normal” to return to the “Old Normal,” COVID will impact how we celebrate this Holiday...
Advantages of the Collaborative Divorce Team
Having a team is an amazing benefit of the Collaborative Divorce process. Both parties have access to a group of professionals who can help you learn how to advocate for yourself. That is a skill that you need to take with you post-divorce, which is extremely...
Do’s and Don’ts of Communicating with Your Spouse During a Divorce
During the divorce process, you may find that you or your spouse or are consumed with anger, bitterness or resentment. When this is the case, self-control is extremely important both for yourself and in setting healthy boundaries with your spouse....
Two Common Misconceptions About Divorce
As a divorce lawyer, I am often surprised by the questions I hear from my clients reflecting common misconceptions about divorce that they’ve picked up from friends, relatives and the media. The most common misconception is that “there is no such thing as a friendly...
How Does Collaborative Divorce Assure Good Divorce Decisions?
The adversarial justice system ensures that the accused can push back, and fight allegations brought by the state. But that system rarely produces an equitable result when families go through a divorce. In many instances, one or both spouses find themselves in...
Divorce Proceedings; The Impact of Email, Texts and Social Media
In our daily lives, technology has become the new norm. We don’t think twice about using email, text, or even social media posts to communicate with loved ones or even the world. Blogs are the new media outlet where we find our hobbies, news, or also lifestyle...
Communication and Co-Parenting
Communication is important in all aspects of life … work, home, relationships and friendships. Communication is even more important in divorce situations because emotions are typically high, and relationships strained. Although it is easier said than done, it is...
Divorce During COVID-19 and Making Informed Decisions
As if COVID-19 isn’t enough to worry about, Individuals going through divorce are often overwhelmed by the laws involved, as well as by the financial issues. They don’t know what they don’t know, and they are stressed. Your attorney will be your primary guide through...
Adapting to New Technology and Our Changing Cultures
With the advent of technology our world has changed, some would say for the better, but has it? Technology has afforded us conveniences which we have incorporated into our daily life. We have become addicts, addicted to our technology and convenience. We depend so...
Why a Do-It-Yourself Divorce Isn’t Always the Best Cost-Effective Option
Who likes to pay legal fees? Raise your hands, please. No one? Well, we family lawyers get it. We usually are hired when there’s a crisis. And we often hear “well, there are ‘do it yourself’ websites out there where I can do my own divorce or draft my own will.”...
Be Informed and Take Control of Your Future
One of the most important jobs we have as collaborative law attorneys is providing information and options to our clients so that they are able to make informed decisions. Knowledge allows people to make the best decisions for their future and their family’s future....
Divorce Is Different For Parents of Kids with Disabilities
Figuring out how to divide and share rights, responsibilities and time with the kids is hard for divorcing parents of all children – with and without disabilities — because there are so many things to consider. Parents eventually land on how they will handle...