Other than perhaps the death of a parent, divorce is often the single most traumatic event in a child’s life. In America 60% of all marriages end in divorce and a third of those divorces involve bitter conflict. One million children in our country are involved in divorce each year. These children are twice as…
In a collaborative divorce, each spouse usually hires their own divorce coach to help them learn to communicate and negotiate more effectively. These coaches are an integral part of the collaborative divorce team. They teach life skills that will form the basis for your post-divorce relationship with your spouse. If you have children, the skills…
Overview and History Collaborative law (also called collaborative practice, collaborative divorce, and collaborative family law) was originally a divorce procedure in which the two parties agreed that they would not go to court, or threaten to do so. It has expanded significantly since then. This approach to conflict resolution was created in 1990 by a…
The following Collaborative Divorce Case Study Summaries are found at the website of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), the standard-bearer for the Collaborative movement with more than 3,000 members in 13 countries: 1. A music executive and his financially dependent wife decide to get divorced. They have a 5-year old daughter. CP helps couple…
Around the country and indeed the world the Collaborative Divorce process embraces many different approaches. In some areas of the country an attorney alone comprises the “team.” In many others, the prevailing model calls for a full team: two attorneys, two coaches, one financial neutral and one child specialist. In most of Georgia the goal…
I am very pleased to present the following article, written by my colleagues in the Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia, Howard Drutman, Ph.D. & Marsha Schechtman, LCSW of Atlanta North Psychotherapy Center, who have graciously permitted me to reprint their article here: Around the country and indeed the world the Collaborative Divorce process embraces many…
In its February 2008 issue, Consumer Reports lists and discusses "12 Money Blunders That Could Cost You $1 Million." Coming in at number 3 is: "Launching a divorce war": 3. Launching a divorce war (CR estimated cost: $49,000 to $188,000) Divorce may be unavoidable sometimes, but spouses can take steps to reduce thefinancial impact. Hiring…
The following is an article by Pauline H. Tesler about Collaborative Divorce: Ms. Tesler is an author, a trainer, a specialist in family law certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a recipient of the first ABA Dispute Resolution Section’s Lawyer as…
Couples whose marriages are in trouble face many difficult decisions, all of which have the potential for serious consequences. Some of these may be: · Is this marriage worth saving? · Will the children be harmed? · What will be the ramifications of our divorce? · How…
To preserve family relationships is a simple answer to the question of “Why”. According to clients who have engaged in the collaborative process, they have said the following: “I would recommend the collaborative process for anyone that wants to maintain a loving environment for their children. You can get divorced, but your kids can still…
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National Healthcare Decisions Day is on April 16th, and it’s an important reminder for every adult to let someone know their most private wishes about medial treatments and possible end-of-life care. Far too many people assume that their families would make the choices they would want in an emergency. Yet everyday we hear stories of…