Parents choose collaborative divorce once they see how destructively open conflict affects their children. Conflict is the single worst thing for children of divorce. Collaborative divorce offers a problem-solving process based on objectivity and informed consent instead of escalation of conflict. Parents are navigated through the process by a team of collaboratively trained “helping” … [Read more...]
A Civilized Divorce Can Help Families Heal
“All unhappy families are unhappy in their own way.” Aftermarriage, by Robboy, quotes Anna Karenina to underscore the unfortunate reality that divorce, alone, does not alter unhappiness. Without examination and deliberate change of family dynamics, children of divorce can continue to be hurt by friction. Where children are involved, a spousal-like “aftermarriage” relationship necessarily … [Read more...]
A Fresh Approach
Minimizing divorce conflict can make all the difference for children and the future joint parenting relationship. By navigating parents through their conflict, collaborative divorce allows parents to keep their children front and center. Collaborative divorce is a "helping process" carried out by a team of collaborative professionals. An alliance of each lawyer, together with and a mental … [Read more...]