Is Collaborative Divorce a Better Option?
In most cases, the collaborative divorce process is a better option than going to court to resolve your divorce. The collaborative divorce process provides you with options and outcomes that are simply not available in the litigation system. Collaborative divorce is a private resolution process that was founded with the tenets of respect, privacy and…
What Happens At The First Team Meeting In a Collaborative Divorce?
This is where the rubber meets the road. This is our first opportunity to sit down together as a team and begin working on the issues, obstacles, and goals that are unique to your family. This is where we set the table for the process that will help you to obtain a peaceful, private and…
Is Collaborative Divorce Just Mediation On Steroids?
The answer is no, and here’s why. Here are 4 advantages that collaborative divorce provides when compared to mediation: No Litigation – in collaborative divorce, both attorneys will sign a disqualification clause that disqualifies them from representing you or your spouse in litigation. This means that both lawyers will be “all in” on helping you…
Who Is On My Collaborative Divorce Team?
Collaborative divorce is a process that helps families resolve their divorce without fighting in court. In my opinion, this is the best process available to resolve the difficult issues in divorce. Collaborative divorce keeps you out of court and it helps you create a custom plan to resolve your divorce. So, who is on the…
Divorce Planning > Divorce Fighting
How we help couples and families through the process of divorce has come a long way during the 15 years that I have been practicing divorce law in Palm Beach County. Traditional Divorce Litigation (Fighting): Your attorney should: Pay attention to the “consequential facts” in your case. These are the facts that the law and…
How Do I Start My Collaborative Divorce?
Almost every spouse that I meet with for the first time to discuss their divorce options wants to know more about Collaborative divorce and how it works. This question also comes up during lunch regularly when I meet with friends and attorneys that practice other areas of the law. The interest and questions surrounding the…
Celebrities Resolve Divorce Outside Of Court, So Should You
Many celebrities choose private resolution in divorce instead of a drawn-out court battle. A few of the celebrities that have chosen the path of least resistance include Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, Robin Williams, Madonna, T. Boone Pickens, and others.[i] Forbes recently reported that the power couple of Tom and Gisele resolved all of the issues…
Does Collaborative Divorce Really Work? (Yes, 92% of the Time)
As many of you know, I focused my law practice in traditional divorce litigation in Palm Beach County for more than 13 years. Based upon my experience, a court battle is not your best option in divorce. Instead, I recommend the Collaborative Divorce process. The benefits of the Collaborative Divorce process versus traditional litigation are…
Is Divorce Really, “A Game Played By Lawyers?”
In the classic film, The Awful Truth, movie star Cary Grant delivered a great one liner, “Divorce is a game played by lawyers.”[i] There is no doubt that this adage holds true too often. However, divorce doesn’t have to be a lawsuit that is “played” by trained professionals, where you are updated on occasion with…
No, We Are Not Fighting Over The Kids
In some divorces, parents become engaged in a custody battle. Many years ago, I learned that custody battles are a losing proposition, especially for the children. The system is designed to fail. The system, if you choose to fight in court, provides specific factors that each parent and their attorney will use to build a…