“Family Effect” of the Collaborative Process
As an attorney, I am naturally inclined to hyper-focus on the content being discussed in Collaborative full team meetings.
Your Divorce: Demolition or Deconstruction?
Unless you’re making a movie, demolishing a building, especially a downtown office building or a big hotel, is wasteful.
An Outsider Looking In
As a new registered mental health counseling intern and registered marriage and family therapy intern, working with people when they are most vulnerable is an everyday occurrence.
If Hindsight is 20-20, Foresight is Bliss
We’ve all heard the saying that hindsight is 20-20 and we find ourselves saying, “If we only knew then what we know now.”
Collaborative Divorce: A First-Class Flight
My spouse travels a lot for business. When we travel for pleasure, we occasionally get upgraded to first class.
Building a Foundation Through Telling the Kids
As professionals, what are the most important steps in the collaborative process?
The Alimony Payment Pill – Making It Easier to Swallow
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) signed into law on December 22, 2017 changed the alimony landscape significantly.
Think You Don’t Need a Mental Health Professional Facilitator Participating in Your Divorce? Well, Think Again!
When I advise clients about the Collaborative process as an option for their divorce, I sometimes encounter a firm response.
Listening with Curiosity, Creativity, and Innovation
As a collaborative divorce attorney, I know a thing or two about conflict. For over 30 years, I’ve been helping couples separate assets and find ways to co-parent their children to ensure everyone’s needs are met.
WORDS ARE IMPORTANT
Like Mama always said, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” It is important to choose our words wisely. In the context of a collaborative divorce, this is truer than ever.
