Collaborative divorce and mediation are two ways for couples to legalize a separation without going to court. While both methods aim to help couples reach agreements amicably, there are key differences between them. Before quickly opting for one choice or the other, a...
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Collaborative Divorce
How does collaborative divorce work?
Divorce can be a challenging and emotional process, but couples have a unique option: collaborative divorce. This approach prioritizes cooperation and communication to reach mutually beneficial agreements without going to court. Teamwork from the start In a...
Collaborative Divorce And Your Support Team
Divorce can be emotionally challenging, but remember it doesn’t need to be a battleground. Collaborative divorce is a process that grew out of the desire to have a more peaceful and cooperative approach to dissolving a marriage. One of the reasons why they are so...
Collaborative Divorce: A “Win-Win” For Both Parties
Although divorce or the ending of a committed intimate relationship can be tumultuous and filled with uncertainty, the pathway can be peaceful instead of combative. Collaborative Divorce (also known as Collaborative Law), is an alternative to the adversarial nature of...
Yes, You Can Have a Cooperative Divorce
Unfortunately, your marriage plans did not work out as you had hoped, and now you are ready to move on. So, what's next? The legal divorce process presents many challenges and frustrations that can be daunting. However, you can minimize complications by using...
Why collaborative divorce benefits parents and families
Collaborative divorce represents a solid option for some separating couples, including those with children. Working alongside their respective attorneys, each person partakes in the divorce negotiations, addressing important issues such as division of property, child...
What is conscious uncoupling?
"Conscious uncoupling" is basically a more accurate and positive way to describe mediated divorce. The term also applies to separating couples who aren't married but are tied together financially, or as co-parents, or due to common-marriage laws. Like mediation,...
Why “conscious uncoupling” might be best for your divorce
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her Coldplay-frontman husband Chris Martin made waves earlier this year when they announced their intention to – "consciously uncouple" (aka "divorce"). Though divorce in Hollywood is nothing new, nor is it exactly newsworthy around the...