In a collaborative divorce, both clients are represented by their own attorney. In many instances, it is also recommended that clients hire the services of a neutral financial and one or two mental health professionals (divorce coaches). In the collaborative process, the clients and their attorneys sign an agreement allowing the clients’ divorce professionals to… [Read More]
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LGBTQ Divorce and Relationship Dissolution – Chapter 7
Mariette Goldenhuys and I were thrilled to be invited to write a chapter for the book LGBTQ Divorce and Relationship Dissolution. Initially, we were asked to write separate chapters on mediation and collaborative law, but then the editors decided to consolidate chapters which is now Chapter 7: Consensual Dispute Resolution with Same-Sex Couples in LGBTQ… [Read More]
Divorce Without Going to Court!
Collaborative, mediation and co-mediation are private processes where the clients never go to court. These are completely private and confidential processes. Does that mean that no documents get filed with the Court? No, but when documents are filed with the Court such as a Marital Settlement Agreement or Stipulated Judgment, the documents may be just… [Read More]
Tips on How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce
You know in your heart and your mind that it is time to have the complicated and emotionally charged discussion with your spouse about separating and starting the divorce process. Here are some thoughts we like to share with our clients before starting this dialogue with their significant other: Are you 100% sure you want… [Read More]
More Than a Mommy and Daddy
C.P., a married woman, conceived a child with a co-worker (C.A.). Her husband learned that he was not the biological father but agreed to stay married and raise the child as his own. In addition, the married couple allowed the biological father to act as a parent by paying child support, attending the child’s medical… [Read More]