by CDA | Mar 4, 2024 | Collaborative Divorce
While everyone understands that a Petition for Divorce is filed in the court system, many people may not realize that a divorce is a lawsuit, just like any other civil lawsuit and, as such, it is a matter of public record. Under our open courts system, that means...
by CDA | Dec 12, 2023 | Collaborative Divorce
For any attorney handling Collaborative Divorce cases, this is one of the most common complaints: “my client wants to do the divorce Collaboratively, but the spouse doesn’t want to.” Here are a few tips to help you lead your client’s spouse to the Collaborative...
by CDA | Nov 15, 2023 | Collaborative Divorce
In the realm of family law, the adversarial approach to divorce often takes a toll on emotional well-being and financial stability. Collaborative Divorce, however, stands as a refreshing alternative, placing paramount importance on cooperation, communication, and...
by CDA | Oct 19, 2023 | Collaborative Divorce
Social learning theory, which was developed in the early to mid-20th century by Albert Bandura, is a psychological perspective that emphasizes the importance of observational learning, modeling, and the role of social interactions in shaping behavior. His theory has...
by CDA | Nov 22, 2022 | Collaborative Divorce
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,...
by CDA | Oct 31, 2022 | Collaborative Divorce
I recently lost a family member to cancer. Some people might not think of us as family, because he was my ex-husband. But because we divorced collaboratively, we were able to remain family from the very beginning of the divorce process up until I held his hand on his...
