Written By: Kathrine V. Lacey, Esq. The adversarial nature of the Family Court process can cause spouses to become entrenched in their respective positions, creating lasting conflict. This can prevent parties, and their children, from moving on in a healthy manner. New Hampshire now offers an alternative approach under the Collaborative Law Act that takes …
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Collaborative Divorce an Alternative To Adversarial Divorce
Written By: Karen Ela Kenny & Ann Conway There has been much discussion about the adverse experiences of divorce litigants and the NH court system. Collaborative Divorce is an alternative to court and is practiced in New Hampshire. The process was codified in our statutes in October 2021 (N.H. RSA Section 490-J) for citizens to use …
Can you Resolve a Case Outside of Court?
By Kate Morneau of Morneau Law At Morneau Law, we are committed to helping people through divorce dispute resolutions in a manner that least impacts families. Luckily, we have several tools to help effectively and efficiently minimize the animosity between parents and keep New Hampshire families out of court. Some of the methods for avoiding …
A Healthier Alternative: Collaborative Divorce
By Caren Rifkin, LICSW, Collaborative Coach When divorcing couples treat each other like adversaries in a lawsuit, the effects can be devastating to individuals and families. When a couple chooses to divorce using collaborative practice, the process is distinctly different. Working collaboratively with a professional team and coaching couples during the divorce settlement process has …
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Happily Ever After: Marrying Prenuptial Practice and Collaborative Divorce
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Happily Ever After: Marrying Prenuptial Practice and Collaborative Law 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 …
The Difference Between Collaborative Divorce and Mediation
The Difference Between Collaborative Divorce and Mediation By Kate Morneau, Esq. Collaborative Attorney. I am a dedicated family lawyer and business owner. I am known for helping good people through tough times, such as divorce and parenting matters. As a child of an amicable divorce, I know how hard divorce can be on children, even in …