Collaborative law divorce is an excellent way to end a marriage without fights. It is where divorcing couples sit together with their respective attorneys and negotiate to come up with an appropriate solution. Many couples have seen this as a more straightforward...
Month: February 2020
What happens during mediation?
When you have a family law issue, it may be your first time dealing with the legal system. You may have no idea what to expect. This may also be true if your case is going through mediation. It can help to understand what you can expect as your case moves through this...
Can you have a calm divorce?
Divorce proceedings can be trying. Most couples want to finish the divorce as quickly as possible. Given the high emotions, they do not often find time to agree. The fighting can make the divorce more difficult. Because court tends to align with fighting, Forbes has...
Separate bank accounts don’t always protect finances during divorce
Millennials are often known to divorce differently than their parents. According to a recent report, nearly 30% of them aren't committing to joint bank accounts after marriage. That may be due to the Millennials who witnessed their parents’ separation and saw how much...
What does the law in Pennsylvania say about collaborative divorce?
Collaborative divorce embraces the idea of a couple working together to make decisions and reach an agreement. It aims to do this outside of the courtroom. This is a popular concept because it does help to reduce stress, increase cooperation, lower costs and speed up...
Choosing the right mediator can make a collaborative difference
You and your partner have decided to go your separate ways, but you’re already dreading the custody agreement that the courts will devise. Fortunately, there’s a way that’s often simpler, less expensive and more collaborative. Mediation is the process of working with...
For hard family decisions, mediation is often the right fit
Many of us have more intense feelings about our families than about anything else in life. This sometimes makes solutions to problems seem impossibly far away. Specialists in family law help families create and maintain better agreements for a better life. Usually,...
Can you trust the headlines about older people and divorce?
You may have seen a few startling headlines this year about a raging epidemic of divorce among older people. Stories of skyrocketing rates of so-called “gray divorce” made it seem like experienced married couples do not stand a chance. Is your marriage doomed just...
Many choose to save money through collaborative divorce
As with any major life decision, people thinking about a divorce ask around, canvassing their friends. Are you glad you went ahead with your divorce? How has your life changed? What do you wish you had done differently? It often turns out many of the answers are about...