Collaborative Law

Divorce can be a very stressful process that takes its toll on both parties involved, but it does not have to be. Although most people think of divorce as being a drawn-out and hostile event in a marriage that can no longer go on, a collaborative divorce is much more...

Regardless of the situation, a divorce can be challenging and painful. Besides the legal processes, there can be psychological and financial challenges involved. Fortunately, mediation can help make things easier. Mediation is a form of negotiation that allows couples...

A collaborative divorce is ideal for couples who wish to minimize conflict and part ways amicably. It involves working with your spouse to reach a mutual agreement on pertinent aspects of the divorce, such as property division, alimony, child custody and support. If...

Divorce has a reputation for causing chaos for those who are filing. Their personal relationships, living circumstances and finances will likely change dramatically during the divorce process. Contested divorce proceedings leave couples at the mercy of a judge. A...

Those searching for a peaceful way to end their marriage often turn to a collaborative divorce. With this alternative to litigation, couples can often agree on divorce issues (children, property, etc.) that once seemed overwhelming. Once you determine that a...

Predicting which couples will divorce isn’t easy. You may see friends who you thought had the perfect marriage split up and others who constantly argue stay together until death. While you can’t know what makes someone else’s marriage work – or not -- you want to be...

The average age at which people get married has been increasing over the years. For instance, your grandparents may have considered it fairly normal to get married in their early 20s or even their teens. Today, that very rarely happens. The average marriage age for...

People sometimes come to a divorce case with the belief that the court is going to be on their side and punish their spouse. For instance, maybe they found out that their spouse was being unfaithful, and they have decided that they want to get a divorce so that they...

Marriages that last decades can be difficult to end, partially because of all the assets that need to be divided. There usually aren’t minor children still at home who need to have parenting plans set up, but that doesn’t ease much of the stress.  Working through the...