Transitioning to the use of collaborative language is one of the hardest adjustments with which divorcing couples struggle, yet doing so is one of the most important aspects of healthy co-parenting and healthy uncoupling. While legal language has been widely used for...
In the realm of family law, collaborative divorce emerges as a beacon of hope, fostering respect, transparency, peace, customization, and privacy. Unlike traditional divorce proceedings, the collaborative approach involves the entire family, aiming for a smoother...
THE VALUE OF ADDING A COACH TO YOUR COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE TEAM By: Ann Kreindler-Siegel, LCSW, BCC, PLLC When couples divorce, they often engage the services of attorneys before seeking any other professional to help guide them through the process. Attorneys are...
Although Collaborative Divorce settlements occur in private, certain contacts with the courts are permitted. Additionally, some issues may only be resolved with the court’s assistance. For example, some people think once they have signed a Separation Agreement that...
Collaborative Divorce meetings and what really happens By Dan Lewis Collaborative Divorce meetings are the key component of the Collaborative process as this is the venue for discussing settlement options. However, a lot of work is done to prepare for them so they are...
by Kate Culligan, LMFT Your spouse has just arrived home and now there is the typical tension in the air. Later a verbal fight begins over the usual topics, but something is different about tonight. Instead of threats of divorce, your spouse indicates clearly that a...
By Lindsey Dasher A Separation Agreement is the main document that results from a resolution reached in the collaborative process. Additionally, a Consent Order for Child Custody and Child Support and/or a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (used to divide and...
by Eric Trosch The Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals’ origins grew from a local effort to codify one of the first collaborative law statutes in the nation when an ad hoc committee through the Family Law Section of the State Bar was established in 2000....
Is a Collaborative Divorce settlement legally binding? Yes. Collaborative Divorce is as legally binding as going through the court system. A common misconception about divorce is that going to court and getting a court order is the only way to have legally binding...
By Robin M. Mermans Collaborative Divorce and pro se mediation methods are increasing in popularity. It’s for good reason too, as more divorcing couples look to preserve relationships and customize their settlements while reducing conflict. While these 2 options have...
