Remember that a separation does not
always end in divorce.
Not exact matches
And
divorce isn't
always all doom and gloom; often clients come out the other
end of their proceedings with an immense feeling of hope and relief as they prepare to embrace the next chapter of their lives, and it's a real privilege to have played a part
in that.
Your spouse's adulterous relationship may bring an
end to your marriage, but it is not
always a significant factor
in the legal process of
divorce.
And while not every traditional
divorce ends in an all out war, there is
always the threat of court when negotiations break down.
The battles
in your
divorce case don't
always end when the judge rules on the last open issue.
When a couple is
ending their marriage they may each do things during the
divorce that they hope will bring them the safety and happiness they crave, but they don't
always pursue these goals
in the most productive way.
A previous post on this blog explained
in some detail the role of the collaborative
divorce coach, but I want to emphasize here that the whole team, including the attorneys, parties, and neutral professionals, should
always keep their eye on the ball that these non-tangible factors, which we often label collectively with the term «interests,» must be tended to throughout the collaborative
divorce process to maximize the chances of the case staying on track and
ending up with a settlement that feels good enough to both parties.
Whether you're single, married, separated, dating,
divorced, successful
in your career, or struggling to make
ends meet, we all need grace.Life brings trials and we are not
always able to respond
in the way that we would like.