Written By: Helen Honorow The American Institute of Stress ranks going through a divorce as the second most stressful life event. The only thing more stressful is the death of a spouse. Both spouses in a divorce have fears about what will happen next. They are unsure of what their life will be like after …
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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 …
Adult Children of Divorce – Easy to overlook!
Written By: Ann Conway When we think of adult children and the divorce of their parents, I am troubled by the idea that a lot of people may assume that they can deal with this better than younger children. We focus on Parenting Plans that assure time with each parent for younger children, but for …
Taking Care of Children’s Needs During Divorce
By: Caren B. Rifkin, LICSW Divorce is one of the most stressful life experiences. When children are involved, the process has a strong impact on them and the entire family. The circumstances and experiences of divorce vary, as does the support system that is available to each spouse and family. Spouses need to take care …
Jami Fosgate on The Respectful Divorce Podcast
Welcome to The Respectful Divorce Podcast! If you are considering getting a divorce, it is important to know that you have options for how you divorce. On The Respectful Divorce Podcast, we explore those options and provide advice from divorce professionals. On this episode, we talk with Burbank Lawyer Jami Fosgate. collaborativedivorcecalifornia.com www.facebook.com/CollaborativeDivorceCalifornia/ familylawattorney-burbank.com www.facebook.com/Fosgate-Family-Law-and-Mediation-210367325640059/ …
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 …
Ann Cerney on The Respectful Divorce Podcast
Welcome to The Respectful Divorce Podcast! If you are considering getting a divorce, it is important to know that you have options for how you divorce. On The Respectful Divorce Podcast, we explore those options and provide advice from divorce professionals. On this episode, we talk with Ann Cerney, MS LPCC, LCPC — a Marin …
Tanya Prioste on The Respectful Divorce Podcast
Welcome to The Respectful Divorce Podcast! If you are considering getting a divorce, it is important to know that you have options for how you divorce. On The Respectful Divorce Podcast, we explore those options and provide advice from divorce professionals. On this episode, we talk with Tanya Prioste, a partner in the Family Law …
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 …