Tag: collaborative divorce
How well do you communicate with your soon-to-be ex spouse?
Communication difficulties are the root cause of many instances of divorce. For many parties, communication is tough. Communication might be strained. It might be adversarial….
Responding to criticism of collaborative divorce
Change can be difficult for many to embrace. Likewise, some family lawyers who litigate cases may offer some criticisms about collaborative divorce. Some family lawyers…
How collaborative divorce can help the children
Children often get caught in the middle of their parents during divorce. The parents likely do not intend that this happen. But it can often…
Calculation of child support in collaborative divorce
The calculation of child support can be an important issue in resolving a divorce or custody case. Parties can often get into contentious disputes in…
When is collaborative divorce not appropriate?
There are lots of instances where a party ought to consider a collaborative divorce. A collaborative divorce can help parties reach a settlement outside court…
What is a participation agreement?
When individuals decide to enter the collaborative process to engage in a collaborative divorce, many wonder what the parameters of the process will be. They…
Do you want to be seen at a courthouse?
When parties are going through a divorce proceeding that is contested, the reality is court appearances are likely going to happen. For some parties, they…
Who is at a collaborative meeting?
When many consider the possibility of a collaborative divorce, they have a hard time picturing how it works. One common question many have is who…
Why do we need a collaborative team?
Most individuals would like to resolve their divorce or family law case outside of court. The problem is that many do not agree on all…
Do parties trust a family court judge more than each other?
When an individual is going through a divorce, it can feel like their whole life is hanging in the balance. Many spend a lot of…
Is collaborative divorce worth the cost?
Some wonder whether collaborative divorce is worth the cost. In other words, when they contemplate collaborative practice and the enlistment of a collaborative team, they…
Why isn’t divorce simple?
When many are going divorced, they wonder why a divorce isn’t simple? Why can’t parties just come into court and have their case completed right…