Why We Use Coaches in Collaborative Divorce

By Karen Ela Kenny Very often a client will ask their attorney, “Why do we need a Coach? Won’t that just be an added expense that we don’t really need?” These are valid questions and here are some helpful responses. The Coach will meet with the parties together and individually before a Participation Agreement is …

Be Proud of your Decision

Written By: Michelle Teterault It takes courage to take a risk, to move in a direction that is different from others. Choosing to separate or end a relationship can be a difficult and painful process. If you have made the choice to “uncouple,” remember that you can do this within a peaceful and dignified process. …

Tackling Taxes After a Divorce

Written by: Kristina George Divorce is difficult enough. What could add to the anxiety that divorce brings? Taxes, If you are one of the many people who recently divorced this year, as a result you will be coping with new tax issues, and you may be filing your own tax return for the first time. …

Statement on Racial Justice

To Our Collaborative Community: Due to our increased awareness of recent unfair treatment and long history of abuse of persons of color, we as collaborative professionals commit ourselves to facilitating change.  As lawyers, financial professionals and mental health professionals we have the knowledge and skills that allow us to be able to help make change on …

Collaborative Divorce Through Zoom

  By Attorney Meegan Reis So, anyone who knows me will tell you that I hate change.  They will also tell you that the only thing that makes me more uncomfortable is technology. My collaborative meetings and mediation sessions are filled with white boards and sticky notes using written copies of drafts and budgets with …

Divorce and Coronavirus: Should You Wait?

By Kristina George, CPA, Certified Financial Planner ® and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.® Perhaps you are contemplating divorce and the recent economic and health concerns have you questioning what you should do.  We simply don’t know how long the COVID-19 will cause a major shift in every aspect of our lives, including our financial security. She …

A Healthier Alternative: Collaborative Divorce

By Caren Rifkin, LICSW, Collaborative Coach Everyone has heard, or you may have yourself experienced, a divorce horror story. The unfortunate part in many of these stories is that much of the pain and suffering within them may be a result of the divorce process rather than the divorce itself. Sadly, the traditional litigated divorce …

Alternative Dispute Resolution: Happily Ever After: Marrying Prenuptial Practice and Collaborative Divorce

Kimberly Weibrecht and Jessica Ecker are partners with the firm of Weibrecht & Ecker. Both focus their practices on family law and are Certified Marital Mediators and trained Collaborative Divorce practitioners, learn more at: https://weibrechtecker.com/   The traditional method of prenuptial drafting and negotiation is the age -old story: One party (usually the higher asset party) …