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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…
What is a Mindful Divorce?
In March of 2019, I left the law firm where I started my career and had practiced family law for 11 years and I opened a new firm, Mindful Divorce, P.A. The question for me and all of our team members was, what is a mindful divorce? We used this question to develop our unique…
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…
Help Families Divorce Peacefully
Spouses and children that are facing the possibility of divorce almost never benefit from the dysfunctional and hostile process that is the “traditional” divorce in Palm Beach County. The “traditional” divorce will include process servers, court reporters, subpoenas, depositions and contested court hearings. None of these steps will help the family to resolve their divorce…
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…
A Divorce in 3 Months? It’s Possible!
There are two things you want to avoid at all costs in a divorce: expensive hourly lawyers, and delays. They go hand-in-hand. That’s why we have a better solution.
Collaborative Divorce Puts YOU in Control
The goal or intended outcome in a litigated divorce is not always clear. In some bad examples, a litigated divorce is a long drawn out court battle that leads to nowhere. A judge will render a final judgment after a contested trial that may not make either spouse feel like they “won”. In contrast to…
Collaborative Divorce – Why Time Matters
One of the many benefits of settling your divorce outside of court is time. The Collaborative Divorce process allows you to settle your divorce and move on with your life in three months without litigation. The truth is that most divorce matters don’t need to go to court. A responsible alternative to a litigated divorce…
