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 …
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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 …