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Collaborative Divorce – A Better Way
Peaceful. Private. Respectful. These are the hallmarks of the collaborative divorce process. The collaborative divorce process helps us do things differently than other family law firms. We don’t file a lawsuit against the other spouse. We don’t wait on court dates. We don’t charge hourly fees. We don’t wait 12 months to complete a divorce.…
Prenuptial Agreements – Ounce of Prevention
It is no secret that the average marriage age has been steadily rising. The most recent report indicates that the average couple got married at age 29. While some people wait until later in life to get married, many others enter into a second marriage after age 50. Protect Assets & Estates We have helped…
Benefits of Mindfulness
Many of us do our best to take a few moments out of the day to slow down and quiet the tasks and stress that come with our jobs and profession. For me, I do my best to take ten minutes during the lunch hour to take a walk without any devices and clear my…
Healthy Marriage Advice
Recently, I have become more involved in the All Pro Dad program at my daughters’ school. The program is based out of Tampa and helps parents of school age children learn more about supporting their partner and their children. I came across one of their articles this week about marriage and 5 healthy habits to improve your…
LET’S CHANGE THE WAY WE GET DIVORCED
The status quo in divorce is broken. What is the status quo in divorce? Litigation. Each spouse hires their own divorce litigator and the attorney’s file a lawsuit. The battle lines are drawn, and each side takes their positions. Legal attacks and court hearings ensue. Emotional and financial damage is inflicted upon the family. A…
Prioritize Peace Over Winning
We all have options in how we choose to resolve conflict. Do we focus on being right? Do we focus on winning? Do we focus on peaceful alternatives? Collaborative Divorce In collaborative divorce, we place a high value on peace. We choose to focus on peace because we know that families going through a divorce…
Collaborative Divorce: The Benefits of the Mental Health Professional
A collaboratively trained mental health professional provides a multitude of benefits to the entire family in the divorce process. A neutral mental health professional is part of the team that helps us to work through and resolve the issues in your divorce rather than battle in court. The mental health neutral does not take sides.…
3 Types of Divorce Attorney’s
March Madness Each year I enjoy watching some of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. I’m not a big college basketball fan but I appreciate the surprises and cinderella stories that seem to develop each year. This year, I found myself watching a postgame interview with the coach for the University of North Carolina, Hubert Davis.…
Collaborative Divorce – A Better Option for the Family
It is no secret that parents going through a high conflict divorce are extremely weary of the effects it may have on their children. Going through a divorce is already stressful, adding to that the anxiety of what a Judge may decide is best for the children can make things even worse for the…
Divorce: To Litigate or Collaborate
A collaborative divorce lawyer is trained and qualified to provide you with a very different service than a divorce litigator. A divorce litigator is hired to “win” your divorce. The astute litigator will file your divorce lawsuit immediately to beat your spouse to the first punch. Next, the litigator will promptly fire off subpoenas and…