Talking With Your Spouse About Having a Collaborative Divorce By Irene King There is no right or easy way to begin a conversation about divorce. Once you and your spouse have had an initial conversation and decided that divorce is the path you are going to take, it’s...
Is Collaborative Divorce Process New? By Irene King Collaborative Divorce began with one lawyer deciding to practice family law differently. Stu Webb, a family lawyer in Minnesota, began practicing law in 1970. After twenty years as a family lawyer trying cases in a...
Learn more about Collaborative Training for the Professionals on my Team? By Irene King Collaborative training is a specialized form of professional development and training for lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals who are committed to...
Options for Choosing a Divorce Process By Irene King Do-It-Yourself In a world where everything has a “DIY” option, divorce is no exception. Also known as the “kitchen table” divorce, this option assumes you and your spouse have an agreement on all issues and you...
When court proceedings and the threat of court are removed from the settlement process, the creativity, range and durability of settlement options greatly expands. Most attorneys have had the experience of settling cases on the courtroom steps, or even after a trial...
Getting Started in the Collaborative Divorce Process Collaborative Divorce takes threats, hide-the ball tactics and court room battles off the table. It gives divorcing couples the choice to participate in a private, confidential process geared towards collective...