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9/22/15

5 Signs You’re Ready For Divorce Mediation

Divorce is difficult. There are a lot of emotions, a lot of pain, and a lot of grief. Children can get caught up in this tumultuous period as their parents battle it out to determine custody, property division, child support, and other aspects of the dissolving marriage. It doesn’t have to be this way though. Divorce mediation is an alternative that allows both spouses to...

9/16/15

How You Can Avoid Common Divorce Pitfalls

Getting a divorce is a complicated and often difficult process. You might feel overwhelmed with emotions as you figure out what to do next. You also might feel as if your world might is crashing down all around you. This a critical time for you. The outcome of your divorce has an impact on your emotional and financial well-being in both the short-term and the...

9/14/15

How To Prepare Yourself For The Divorce Process

Divorce is a complicated journey that will have an effect on all aspects of your life. From your finances to your emotions and everything in between, it helps to be prepared. With collaborative divorce, spouses work together as a team to divide their assets and come to a resolution that both sides can agree upon. While this process is much more favorable for most divorcing...

9/12/15

6 Tips For Dads Who Are Ready To Divorce

Making the decision to divorce is never an easy one, and when children are involved it becomes even more difficult. Ideally, some form of family structure needs to be maintained in order to minimize adverse emotional consequences for the children. Therefore, couples should consider a divorce process that does not foster pitting one spouse against the other. There is a relatively new divorce alternative designed...

9/11/15

Sensible Alternatives To Litigated Divorce

As each marriage is unique, every divorce proceeding comes with its own set of unique issues and outcomes. Therefore, if you are considering ending your marriage, it is wise to become educated on the various options available. Many people believe inaccurately that litigation, the process where an action is brought to court by filing a Complaint and Answer, is the only option. It’s important to...

9/10/15

Case Study: How Collaborative Divorce Facilitated Alimony Discussions

The subject of alimony came up during a collaborative divorce case in Morris County during a team meeting with both spouses, their respective attorneys, the divorce coach, and forensic accountant who had valued the husband’s medical practice. The husband presented a range of alimony that he believed he could afford to pay. The wife began lobbying for a higher range maintaining that the husband could...

8/25/15

Don’t Let Anger Get In The Way Of Your Divorce Process

When a couple decides to divorce, there can be a lot of stress, strain, hurt, and anger. Unfortunately, all too often, one or both spouses allow anger to get in the way, causing them to lose sight of their best interests and those of their children. While being angry is certainly understandable and to be expected, allowing anger to interfere in resolving the issues in...

8/23/15

3 Collaborative Divorce Myths Debunked

It’s easy to see why traditional divorce lawyers might be intimidated by the collaborative divorce process. It’s shorter than the traditional process. It saves money. And it saves stress on both spouses and any children involved. The traditional process is drawn-out and can often cause unnecessary additional emotional and financial strain on the parties involved. Because of this, there are many myths about the collaborative...

8/22/15

7 Tips That Will Make Your Collaborative Divorce More Succesful

A collaborative divorce is a great way to save time and money, and begin getting on with your life. But it will require some work and dedication in order to get through it successfully. If you’re considering a collaborative divorce, or about to undertake one, here are seven tips to make the process go much smoother: Trust the Process The key to success in a...

8/21/15

How To Get Your Divorce Done Faster

Divorce can be a very long and drawn-out process, particularly if you “litigate” your divorce—that’s where you and your spouse end up in court. However, there are ways to move the divorce process along much faster. Go with an Uncontested Divorce As long as you and your spouse can agree on all of the issues surrounding the divorce, such as property division, alimony, child support,...