Role of Attorney in Collaborative Divorce?

What is the Role of the Attorney in Collaborative Divorce? By Dan Lewis  The attorneys in Collaborative Divorce make up one-half of the Collaborative team along with their clients.  While advocacy in Collaborative Divorce may appear to be different from the...

What are my Options for Choosing a Divorce Process?

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...

What is Collaborative Divorce

What is Collaborative Divorce? by Dan Lewis  “Collaborative Divorce” is a means of dispute resolution where the parties (called “participants”) and their attorneys agree to work together to resolve their family law issues without involving or threatening adversarial...

Collaborative Divorce – How Can Mediation Benefit The Process

By Katie Miller While one of the paramount goals in Collaborative Divorce is to avoid litigation, many families going through separation in the Collaborative Process will consider whether a mediation is necessary or beneficial.  Many couples disregard the option...

The Basics of Collaborative Divorce

Never heard of Collaborative Divorce? I’m not surprised. Unfortunately, it is rare that I meet with a client who has ever heard the term. I want to change that because I truly believe Collaborative Divorce is the best way for families to go about navigating the...

Parenting Rules

In North Carolina, when most people think about Child Custody, they think about the type of custody schedule that will be in place for their children.  In other words, on what nights will the children be with one parent and on what nights will they be with the...