I have posted a number of articles on my Georgia Family Law Blog site on the topic of Collaborative Divorce Law. The following, about the intangible values in resolving a divorce case in a more respectful manner, is from an article by Bruce Derman, Ph.D., of The Coalition for Collaborative Divorce, from its site, NoCourtDivorce.com:…
Jeff Lalloway of the California Divorce and Family Law Blog posted a series of articles last year on what to include in a prenuptial agreement. Thanks to PrenuptialAgreements.org for its recent post alerting me to this series: If you have smartly decided to get a prenuptial agreement before you marry, there are many areas you…
The New Year will bring several new laws to Georgia including more changes to the state’s rules for divorcing parents. The new law streamlines the process for determining child custody because the bill’s sponsors said our old laws often trapped kids in traumatic legal battles. Representative Judy Manning (R) chairs the House Children and Youth…
Should you keep a record of those angry cell phone voice messages from your ex? The now infamous Alec Baldwin voicemail message to his daughter (in which he berates his daughter) illustrates how advances in technology can help introduce evidence into child custody battles. In some situations, this evidence can point out character flaws that…
On Christmas Eve, James J. Gross, of the Maryland Divorce Legal Crier, had a very appropriate post for the season and I am reproducing it with thanks to him and to Dick Price at the Divorce and Family Law in Tarrant County, Texas Blog, who brought Jim’s post to my attention: "The Twelve Days of…
The following is a glossary of terms used in the Collaborative Divorce process: Legal Terms Collaborative Attorney – An individual trained in the practice of law who espouses to the above method to aid couples in the dissolution (divorce) process. The Attorney addresses the legal issues that a couple faces in seeking a divorce. Through…
Interview with a divorced couple who used the collaborative law process. SOURCE: YouTube SOURCE FOR POST: Georgia Family Law Blog
Lower Cost The collaborative process is generally less costly and time-consuming than litigation. Client Involvement The client is a vital part of the settlement team and have a greater sense of involvement in the decision making which affects their lives. Supportive Approach Each client is supported by their lawyer and coach in a manner that…
There has been a paradigm shift among some divorce and family law attorneys and related professionals (therapists and financial experts) to a form of practuce which is more respectful of the parties, and which promotes a cooperative relationship between the parties in their future dealings with each other, especially in cases involving children. I am…
Collaborative family law is a powerful and effective way for people who are divorcing to reach fair solutions and resolve differences, using highly trained and skilled professionals, while avoiding the cost and uncertainties of litigation. Collaborative family law is about achieving a fair and equitable settlement and assessing and accomplishing the thoughtful restructuring of the…
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I’m not sure there are official statistics for this, but based on my years of experience as a Marietta wills and trust lawyer, the number one reason people don’t do their estate plan is that they simply can’t face their own mortality. In a way, we are like the groundhog…occasionally we stick our heads out…