By: Cynthia M. Weston After many years of effort on the part of our practitioners, the New Hampshire legislature passed the New Hampshire Collaborative Law Act, signed into law on October 9, 2021. It can be found at New Hampshire Revised Statutes, Title 51-Courts, Chapter 490-J 1-16. Our Collaborative Law Act is fashioned from the …
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Preserving Relationships in a Divorce
By: Karen Ela Kenny, MSW, LICSW Children will always benefit from being lovingly raised with an extended family to count on. When children’s parents decide to divorce, this is often a strain on mutual friends, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. One of the strongly held beliefs in the Collaborative process of divorcing is to preserve …
Divorce Shouldn’t be a War
By: Anna Goulet Zimmerman, Esq. We know that collaborative divorces can lead to less friction and better post-divorce relationships, which is especially important in cases involving children. Divorces wherein one or both spouses are, or were, in the military present challenges for which collaborative law can allow for the parties to work together to reach …
Preparing for the Holidays While Going Through a Divorce
By Ann N Conway, MSW, LICSW Dealing with Emotions A divorce, in some ways, is comparable to a death. The relationship between the spouses dies, and in many respects, a significant part of the family life also dies. Sometimes, one parent will assume that what the children need is a new approach to the holiday …
Financial Neutral Interview With Mike Bonacorsi
Mike Bonacorsi, CFP has a wealth of knowledge in the field of finances. As a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, his knowledge and experience have benefitted him in all aspects of his career. I was especially interested in being able to talk to him about his experience with collaborative law. Mike …
Collaborative Divorce Attorney Interview With Meegan Reis
I had the opportunity to speak with an attorney who only practices collaborative divorce. She stands out in the field as she has dedicated her practice solely to alternative dispute resolutions, with the intention of supporting people through divorce with minimal conflict and promoting working post-divorce relationships, especially when children are involved. This attorney is …
Collaborative Attorney Interview With Katherine Morneau
As far as collaborative attorneys go in New Hampshire, Katherine J. Morneau is one of the very best. Founding attorney of Morneau Law, Kate is incredibly accomplished in her law career here in the state of New Hampshire. It was exciting to be able to talk to her and learn about how she came to …
Interview With Divorce Coach Karen Ela Kenny
In a typical divorce, the last thing on people’s minds is usually the importance of taking care of their mental health. Working to help people with this goal is Karen Ela Kenny, a LICSW and Collaborative Divorce Coach and Facilitator. Karen has a private practice as a psychotherapist and has seen clients since 1982 in …
Collaborative Divorce Coach Interview With Ann Conway
Speaking with Ann Conway helped to shed a lot of light on what it’s like to work as a collaborative divorce coach. Ann is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Nashua, NH who has worked in the field for over 45 years. In her private practice, Ann has worked with adults, adolescents, and families …
Why the Collaborative Divorce Process is Healthier for Children
By Karen Ela Kenny Therapists have long known that children whose parents have divorced will do better when their parents are able to remain emotionally strong and supportive for their children. Divorcing parents who are able to co-parent in a respectful manner help their children adapt more easily to a stressful time in the family’s …