2020 has brought its fair share of hardships. You may have faced job loss or other financial strains. Limited opportunities for social interaction outside of the home may have put stress on your relationship with your spouse. You may have lost a loved one to...
Collaborative Divorce
Facing job loss during the pandemic? Consider the value of a postnup
The current healthcare crisis has affected families across the country in a variety of ways. You may be facing additional stress at home as you take on the new responsibility of home schooling your children. Your mental health may be suffering, as social distancing...
What are the advantages of a collaborative divorce?
If you and your spouse agree that your marriage just isn’t working anymore, you may want to end things amicably and move on. For many couples in that situation, a collaborative divorce might be the best option. With a collaborative divorce, you and your spouse must be...
Mediation vs. collaborative divorce: Which option is best?
To begin this comparison, you’ll first need to know the descriptions of mediation and a collaborative divorce.Mediation is often a cooperative method that couples choose who believe they can resolve their differences with the help of only one other individual, a...
What to know about the collaborative divorce process
The desired result of a collaborative divorce is to resolve disputes; troubleshoot and problems solve issues that will result in the settling of a divorce. The reasoning behind choosing a collaborative divorce is that this process allows couples to resolve their...
Five most stressful jobs for married couples
Most adults try to balance their career and personal life. They don't want to fall back in their company, but they also want to maintain healthy relationships with the people they love the most, including their spouse. Unfortunately, some jobs make that balance a...
Collaborative divorce can change a relationship without ending it
It is often taken for granted that a divorcing couple cannot stand one another – that fighting is predictable and inevitable. But while many divorces take this tone (for obvious reasons), some are far more peaceful. Former couples want to remain friends and...
Collaborative Divorce Requires Steady Emotions
Emotions have the potential to derail any settlement discussions, particularly in the context of divorce. This is one reason our law firm favors a collaborative approach to divorce. By working out issues in advance, a divorcing couple can present these proposals...
Could collaborative divorce work for you?
Divorce is not generally considered to be a pleasant experience. But compared to the stress, conflict and expense of litigation, collaborative divorce presents a potentially more manageable option for getting through the process. What is collaborative...