Written By: Cathy McKay Many clients who come in to see me for a divorce ask me this very question: “I’ve told my spouse that I want a divorce, but now what do we do?” The answer is that once you have made the decision to get divorced, you need to decide how to proceed. …
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Why Choose Collaborative Divorce
Written By: Anne B. Parsons, Ph.D. In a Collaborative Divorce, the spouses agree to stay out of court and work together with the help of divorce professionals to develop their own settlement agreement that is based on the needs of the spouses and their family. Positives Aspects of the Collaborative Process Collaborative Divorce is focused …
Privacy in the Collaborative Process
Written By: Jane M. Schirch, Esq. Many people choose to engage in the collaborative process for many reasons. One of the reasons I hear over and over again from clients that have chosen this process is that it allows them to maintain privacy and confidentiality of their intimate family conflicts. In the traditional divorce process, …
Why the Collaborative Divorce Process is better for Children
Written By: Karen Ela Kenny, LICSW 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 can co-parent in a respectful manner help their children adapt more easily to a stressful time in the family’s …
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 …
Those Getting Divorced Don’t Know; You Have to Tell Them!
The Importance of Promoting Collaborative Practice by Professionals: by Kylie Grenier Professionals trained in Collaborative Divorce know the significant benefits for couples that are divorcing, but those looking to get divorced don’t. It’s an issue those who practice collaborative divorce understand, but the question remains the same; how can we promote collaborative divorce and its …
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 …
Benefits of the Collaborative Divorce Process During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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 the best of situations. With a focus on …
Collaborative Divorce Through Zoom
By Attorney Meegan Reis, who is a partner at the law firm of Dwyer, Donovan and Reis in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She currently practices Family Law and has been fortunate to be able to take her passion for mediation and collaboration and create a firm where that is the focus. Like so many of us, …
The Benefits of the Collaborative Process – A Financial Perspective
The Benefits of the Collaborative Process – A Financial Perspective By Kristina George, CPA, Certified Financial Planner ® and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.® She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Collaborative Divorce and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She has participated in collaborative practice since 2012. Kristina has provided tax, …