As the name implies, collaborative divorce is exactly that: a collaboration. While each spouse hires their own attorney, both parties and their attorneys work together – not against each other – to find a settlement that benefits the family as a whole. Courts do not...
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Collaborative Practice – Role of the Divorce Coach
Divorce can be one of the most stressful experiences a person encounters in life. No one gets married with the contemplation of divorce in the future, but it is an inevitable reality for many. We believe that every person experiencing divorce deserves to have the...
Collaborative Practice – Common Questions Answered
Getting divorced is difficult. It can be mentally and physically taxing. You are going to have to learn a new way to communicate and interact with your spouse if you are going to work out details of important issues such as the care of your children, how to pay bills,...
Collaborative Practice – An Alternative Approach to Conventional Divorce Litigation
Collaborative divorce practice provides an alternative approach to conventional divorce litigation. In fact, collaborative practice is a wholly out-of-court divorce option wherein a team of trained professionals guide you, your spouse, and your family together in...
The advantages of a collaborative divorce
While divorce is never an easy process, there are some advantages to pursuing a collaborative divorce. Unlike a traditional divorce, where the spouses are adversaries and fighting for what they want, a collaborative divorce allows both parties to work together...
Divorce doesn’t have to be traumatic for your child
No parent wants to think of their divorce as an “adverse childhood experience” for their child. However, parental separation/divorce is considered one of the leading adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that can cause stress and even trauma that follows them into...
Collaborative divorce can level the playing field between spouses
When fictional couples are depicted in divorce court on television and in movies, ill will and bruised egos abound. Fortunately, real-life couples now have choices other than facing off in court that can make splitting up more harmonious and less antagonistic,...
How can I prevent my divorce from becoming acrimonious?
Divorce, as you may discover, by its very nature is a sundering of every aspect of a family. Personal issues and personalities are subject to scrutiny and comment. Most parties in a divorce want to be fair, yet be sure no one takes advantage of them. The stage is...
Free consultations offered during ‘Divorce with Respect Week’
Divorce can be one of the most devastating experiences you’ll ever go through. But collaborative divorce is a peaceful process that helps many spouses find a dignified and respectful resolution. From Nov. 1 to Nov. 5, more than 200 California divorce professionals...
Don’t forget the summer vacations when considering child custody
Most weeks of the year, your children follow a routine dictated by the school and associated activities. When working out child custody in a divorce, you need to work around that routine. Yet, you must also remember some weeks of the year do not fit that pattern --...