Choosing Mediation or the Collaborative Divorce Process
As a mediator and as a Collaborative Divorce Facilitator (CDF), I think there are similar and different benefits to using either the mediation or the Collaborative divorce law process. Both processes...
View ArticleWhy Do We Need a Facilitator in Our Collaborative Divorce?
Collaborative negotiation is a team effort, and each member has a role. Lawyers provide legal representation, making sure their clients are aware of the legal concepts and procedures used in divorce....
View ArticleWhy Should a Financial Professional be involved in My Collaborative Divorce?
This question comes up regularly. Having already hired a collaborative attorney, what is the value in the added expense of the neutral financial professional? The answer lies in that person’s expertise...
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The Powerful Emotions of Divorce
If this is your first major loss, as divorce often is, the intensity of the emotions may take you by surprise. There isn’t much in life that prepares us for the divorce journey. Many people think only...
View ArticleDealing with Retirement Accounts in Divorce
If you and/or your spouse have one or more retirement accounts, what are some of the considerations you should take into account concerning your retirement accounts in divorce? This information may be...
View ArticleNew Maintenance Law Takes Effect 1.1.19
On January 1, the new federal law regarding taxation of maintenance took effect. Prior to this year, maintenance (also known as alimony) paid by one ex-spouse to another was deductible from the payor’s...
View ArticleDivorcing Collaboratively Leads to Better Sense of Well-Being
Divorcing collaboratively can increase your sense of well-being. Research conducted by the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals shows that those who divorce collaboratively have a...
View ArticleUse the Collaborative Process to Protect Family Relationships
An important part of collaborative process is acknowledging the importance of family relationships. While Colorado law emphasizes the importance of meeting the best interests of the children of...
View ArticleNeeds-based Approach To Allocating Debt and Assets
The collaborative divorce process has been described as a gentler way of dissolving a marriage. Difficult financial issues to be resolved include, but are not limited to: Division of assets and debts...
View ArticleCreating Stability For Your Children
Most divorcing parents agree that they want stability for their children, but this is hard when everything is changing. In collaborative divorce, the Collaborative Divorce facilitator works with you...
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