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Collaborative Divorce: What Happens When We Don’t Agree?
Overcoming Disagreements In Collaborative Divorce One of the most remarkable aspects of the collaborative divorce process is its ability to address and overcome even the most challenging disagreements. Here’s how collaborative divorce facilitates resolution in the face of adversity: 1. Respectful Communication & Knowledge: Open, respectful communication is the cornerstone of collaborative divorce. By fostering…
What Do Spouses Ask For Most In Collaborative Divorce?
One of the cornerstones of collaborative divorce is defining goals and interests that will help you and your family transition to the next phase in life peacefully and respectfully. Below, I have outlined a list of the 5 most common goals and interests that we help families to define and accomplish in their collaborative divorce…
How Does Child Support Work In Collaborative Divorce?
Child Support in Collaborative Divorce: Key Considerations In collaborative divorce in Florida, establishing child support is an important step that carries with it many other considerations for your children and for your family. Here are some key points to understand: 1. Determining Child Support: In Florida, child support is primarily calculated based on the state’s…
How Does the Length of My Marriage Affect My Divorce?
When it comes to divorce, each state has its own set of rules and laws that govern the process. In Florida, the length of your marriage is an important factor that is considered under our divorce law. The duration of your marriage is certainly not the only important factor to consider in divorce, but it…
Should I Google My Divorce Attorney?
Google is a very helpful tool for all of us, and it’s free. As we have all learned in life, lawyers and doctors and accountants and other professionals are not created equal. There are good ones and there are bad ones. Google Reviews: Google reviews tell you and I what past clients have to say…
Divorce Court Is Not Good For Your Business
The last thing that you need as a small business owner is to make a legal mess of your divorce. What is a legal mess? You know the answer – court dates, delays, lawyers taking control of your divorce, your financial affairs being combed through with a fine-tooth comb by forensic accountants – two…
What Is Different About Collaborative Divorce?
I am asked regularly about how Collaborative Divorce works, and what makes it different. One of the best resources to answer this question is the first letter written about Collaborative Divorce by Stu Webb, the Minnesota family law attorney that is widely recognized as the father of Collaborative Divorce. Stu worked in the legal…
What Are The 5 Best Practices For Parents Contemplating Divorce?
As parents, we think of our children first. When it comes to divorce, this is especially true. I am a parent, and I understand what that means. That is why I treat parents going through divorce differently. I know that I am not only working for you, I am also working for your children.…
What Is The Hardest Part of Divorce?
In my experience, it’s the unknown. Once you decide that divorce is going to happen, you are faced with some tough questions. Common Divorce Questions: How do I start the process of divorce? How do I protect myself financially? How do I protect my children from the effects of a nasty divorce?…
How Do I Plan For A Collaborative Divorce?
Making the choice not to fight in court is your first step in the right direction. Next, you can choose to work with professionals that are aligned with your goals in divorce. Collaboratively trained divorce professionals will treat you and your family with peace, dignity and respect. These professionals have dedicated their time and…