- 10 hours ago
- One reason that many couples opt for collaborative divorce is that it places special emphasis on the needs of the children. Not only does collaborative divorce allow for more creative approaches to divorce agreements, it also provides parents with more control as they craft custody and child support... [read more]
- 2 weeks ago
- One of the surprising differences between a traditional litigated divorce and a collaborative divorce is the manner in which finances are handled. In a traditionally litigated divorce, both parties have their own financial professionals who research the separating couples’ finances and paint thei... [read more]
- 4 weeks ago
- A collaborative divorce features a number of participants that help a divorcing couple progress from a decision to collaboratively divorce to the separation of their assets and lives. Often called the “kinder and gentler” way to divorce, collaborative divorce offers an alternative to litigation and ... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- Often, separating couples are unaware they have options when it comes to dissolving their marriage. The common view of a litigated divorce has pervaded the common consciousness as well as the media landscape. Not only do friends mention battling out their divorce in court, but TV shows and movies po... [read more]
- 3 months ago
- Just as important as the decision to divorce is how to divorce. A litigated divorce isn’t the only option for couples seeking to separate. In fact, in many cases, it isn’t even the best option. Divorce can have long-term effects on your finances, your mental health, your emotions, y... [read more]
- 3 months ago
- Child support can be a contentious subject. The situations where child support advice may be required are varied. Whether divorcing parties are exploring the need for child support, a single parent is considering whether to apply for modification, or a parent is not receiving court-mandated support,... [read more]
- 3 months ago
- After building a life together, divorce can seem like a disastrous dismantling. Not only is it an emotional time as two people who thought their bond would last take steps to separate and end their marital relationship but it’s also difficult to sort through the accumulated items that have built up ... [read more]
- 4 months ago
- Divorce has a bad rap, though it really doesn’t need to. While divorce is the end to a marriage, it is also the gateway into a new chapter of the participants’ lives—one that doesn’t have to begin acrimoniously or with regret. One way to usher in this chapter and to increase the likelihood of posi... [read more]
- 4 months ago
- Divorce is generally seen as a litigative process that involves the dismantling or breaking apart of a relationship. For many, the phrase “working together” doesn’t seem to jive with the term “divorce”. Thankfully, more and more people are opting for a collaborative divorce with a focus on working t... [read more]
- 5 months ago
- Divorce is often the low point of many people’s lives. Even those who choose to undergo a collaborative divorce process can be filled with anxiety and feelings of having not done enough. It is an emotional, stressful time for everyone involved. That being said, it is important to still go through a ... [read more]
- 5 months ago
- If you are a victim of domestic violence and abuse, you are entitled to legal protections that can help you access safe spaces and options for pursuing charges against your abuser. Whether you are married, living together, or even in a romantic or sexual relationship with your abuser, a lawyer help ... [read more]
- 6 months ago
- If you are going through a divorce and you and your spouse have children together, then you most likely have legitimate concerns about how child custody works. In the state of Florida, primary laws that govern how the courts determine custody arrangements falls under the Child Custody Jurisdiction a... [read more]