Moguly Media's recently published bestselling book aims to educate divorcing
couples on Collaborative Divorce — the contemporary alternative to traditional family court divorce.
Not exact matches
Couples that wish to separate with as much dignity as possible, share mutual interests in their children's welfare, value their personal responsibility for what is going
on, can focus
on obtaining a resolution that is positive for all family members, and would like to maintain a positive relationship with each other after
divorce, may find that working through
Collaborative Lawyers is the best thing for everyone involved.
Collaborative Divorce knows that much of what makes divorce stressful for couples is a combination of feeling like the past did not work, and also feeling anxious about the ways in which the future will not work either, both of which collectively feed their «stuck story,» which they then play on repeat in their
Divorce knows that much of what makes
divorce stressful for couples is a combination of feeling like the past did not work, and also feeling anxious about the ways in which the future will not work either, both of which collectively feed their «stuck story,» which they then play on repeat in their
divorce stressful for
couples is a combination of feeling like the past did not work, and also feeling anxious about the ways in which the future will not work either, both of which collectively feed their «stuck story,» which they then play
on repeat in their heads.
She also frequently teams with family law attorneys
on Collaborative Law
divorce cases, works as a Parent Coordinator with
couples and families, and is an instructor, trainer, and speaker
on a variety of topics.
Depending
on how cooperative the
couple will be during the
divorce,
divorce mediation or
collaborative law could be options.
Chroman focuses
on why
couples should opt for
Collaborative Divorce or Divorce Mediation, stating he aims to help «divorcing couples appreciate and recognize the significance of their initial choice regarding their divorce so that they can save money, time, and peace of mind.
Divorce or
Divorce Mediation, stating he aims to help «divorcing couples appreciate and recognize the significance of their initial choice regarding their divorce so that they can save money, time, and peace of mind.
Divorce Mediation, stating he aims to help «
divorcing couples appreciate and recognize the significance of their initial choice regarding their
divorce so that they can save money, time, and peace of mind.
divorce so that they can save money, time, and peace of mind.»
Depending
on how cooperative the
couple will be during the
divorce,
divorce mediation or
collaborative law could be other options.
The coach also serves as an
on - going resource to the rest of the team, helping the team make sure it is working effectively
on behalf of the
divorcing couple and respecting the integrity of the mediation or
collaborative process.
focuses
on why
couples should opt for
Collaborative Divorce or Divorce Mediation, stating he aims to help «divorcing couples appreciate and recognize the significance of their initial choice regarding their divorce so that they can save money, time, and peace of mind.
Divorce or
Divorce Mediation, stating he aims to help «divorcing couples appreciate and recognize the significance of their initial choice regarding their divorce so that they can save money, time, and peace of mind.
Divorce Mediation, stating he aims to help «
divorcing couples appreciate and recognize the significance of their initial choice regarding their
divorce so that they can save money, time, and peace of mind.
divorce so that they can save money, time, and peace of mind.»
During both the Mediation and
Collaborative Practice (CP) process,
couples seeking a
divorce often rely
on other valuable resources in addition to their primary contact.
A
collaborative divorce process focuses
on the set of issues a
couple has to resolve now and focuses
on the future of the parties and family post-
divorce.
The
Collaborative Divorce process gives couples the opportunity to confidentially create their own customized divorce, focusing on protecting their families and preserving their resources and assets through solutions - oriented interest - based negot
Divorce process gives
couples the opportunity to confidentially create their own customized
divorce, focusing on protecting their families and preserving their resources and assets through solutions - oriented interest - based negot
divorce, focusing
on protecting their families and preserving their resources and assets through solutions - oriented interest - based negotiation.
As financial professionals who focus
on the
collaborative divorce process, we have seen, first hand, how today's uncertain economy has increased
collaborative's popularity by offering
divorcing couples a way to end their marriage while minimizing conflict, maintaining confidentiality and saving money.
Collaborative divorce has been described by some as a softer, gentler technique for
divorcing couples who need zealous legal representation, but also place a premium
on avoiding litigation.»
Knowing the desire to minimize costs associated with
divorce, why would anyone even suggest a
couple «spend more money»
on additional team members in order to save money in a
collaborative divorce case?
The
collaborative process is set up to help
couples focus
on their interests, and what they need out of the
divorce.
Collaborative divorce is becoming a popular method for
divorcing couples to come to agreement
on divorce issues.
It involves a
Collaborative team approach in which three types of professionals join forces — without reliance
on threats, demands, or the court — to support a
couple through the
divorce process and toward a new post-
divorce relationship and way of life.
With the help of the
collaborative professionals, including a
divorce coach and / or child specialist, the team helps the
couple minimize conflict, which in turn reduces the harmful effects
on the children, finding ways to work together to create parenting agreements that will help the children thrive in their new restructured family.
The number of professionals who are
on any
Collaborative Team depends upon the
divorcing couple's needs and circumstances.
She focuses
on helping
divorcing couples to resolve conflict through mediation,
collaborative practice, and negotiation, offering clients options for resolving disputes in a civilized, respectful, and cost - effective manner without going to court.
Collaborative Divorce offers couples the chance to resolve their problems with less animosity and a greater emphasis on the emotional and financial well being of everyone affected by the d
Divorce offers
couples the chance to resolve their problems with less animosity and a greater emphasis
on the emotional and financial well being of everyone affected by the
divorcedivorce.
Rather than preparing for an expensive legal battle,
couples that choose
Collaborative Divorce begin talking about solutions with their attorneys
on the very first day of the process.
Collaborative divorce is a dispute resolution process that focuses
on helping
couples resolve their differences out of court.
The
Collaborative Divorce Process redirects a couple from focusing on «winning» their divorce to focusing on creating a settlement that meets both of their needs, and the needs of their ch
Divorce Process redirects a
couple from focusing
on «winning» their
divorce to focusing on creating a settlement that meets both of their needs, and the needs of their ch
divorce to focusing
on creating a settlement that meets both of their needs, and the needs of their children.
If
collaborative law is being used for the
divorce, the
couple has the option of consulting with a neutral child specialist to help determine what may work best (for more information
on the child specialist's role
on the
collaborative team, click here).
Collaborative divorce is a type of alternative dispute resolution that can help
couples avoid litigation and agree
on a settlement without going to court.
The
Collaborative Divorce Process is different because it enables the couple to create their own customized divorce, focusing on protecting their families and preserving their resources and assets through solution - oriented, interest - based negoti
Divorce Process is different because it enables the
couple to create their own customized
divorce, focusing on protecting their families and preserving their resources and assets through solution - oriented, interest - based negoti
divorce, focusing
on protecting their families and preserving their resources and assets through solution - oriented, interest - based negotiations.
Although the goal of mediation is not reconciliation, nor should it be confused with marriage counseling, because of the
collaborative nature of the process and its focus
on building communication skills,
couples opting for mediation often decide to reconcile rather than
divorce.
It is this focus
on changing the
couple's way of interacting with each other that makes the
Collaborative Divorce process a better approach to both divorce, and post divorce co-par
Divorce process a better approach to both
divorce, and post divorce co-par
divorce, and post
divorce co-par
divorce co-parenting.
Private Practice - Marriage Resource Center, Ltd., Libertyville, IL Formerly - Prairie Lakes Counseling Associates Previous - Affiliate Therapist with The Family Institute at Northwestern University Licenses Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Illinois Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Professional Memberships Clinical Member - Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) Clinical Member - Illinois Chapter, AAMFT (IAMFT) Clinical Member - Illinois Counseling Association (ICA) Clinical Member - Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA) Listing - Int» l Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused
Couples Therapy (ICEEFT) Listing - National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists Listing - AAMFT Therapist Locator Listing - GoodTherapy.org Listing - Psychology Today's Therapist Locator Site Certified Discernment Counselor (for couples on the brink) Member - International Association of Collaborative Law Professionals (IACP) Fellow - Collaborative Law Insititute of Illinois (CLII) Listing - Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (Divorce Coach) Education Master of Science Degree - Marriage and Family Therapy (MSMFT) Northwestern University - 1998 Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting Michigan State Universit
Couples Therapy (ICEEFT) Listing - National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists Listing - AAMFT Therapist Locator Listing - GoodTherapy.org Listing - Psychology Today's Therapist Locator Site Certified Discernment Counselor (for
couples on the brink) Member - International Association of Collaborative Law Professionals (IACP) Fellow - Collaborative Law Insititute of Illinois (CLII) Listing - Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (Divorce Coach) Education Master of Science Degree - Marriage and Family Therapy (MSMFT) Northwestern University - 1998 Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting Michigan State Universit
couples on the brink) Member - International Association of
Collaborative Law Professionals (IACP) Fellow -
Collaborative Law Insititute of Illinois (CLII) Listing -
Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (
Divorce Coach) Education Master of Science Degree - Marriage and Family Therapy (MSMFT) Northwestern University - 1998 Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting Michigan State University, 1979
In sum,
collaborative divorce helps
couples experiencing a great deal of conflict to focus
on everyone's best interests in a respectful and sensible way, which often results in an overall reduction of conflict for the parties and their children, which can save years and tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees.
Collaborative Divorce Leaders & Author Share «Good Karma Divorce» 16 - Apr - 2014 «Kinder, gentler» forms of divorce returned to the spotlight recently on the heels of celebrity couple Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announcing the breakup of their marriage as a «conscious uncoupling.
Divorce Leaders & Author Share «Good Karma
Divorce» 16 - Apr - 2014 «Kinder, gentler» forms of divorce returned to the spotlight recently on the heels of celebrity couple Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announcing the breakup of their marriage as a «conscious uncoupling.
Divorce» 16 - Apr - 2014 «Kinder, gentler» forms of
divorce returned to the spotlight recently on the heels of celebrity couple Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announcing the breakup of their marriage as a «conscious uncoupling.
divorce returned to the spotlight recently
on the heels of celebrity
couple Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announcing the breakup of their marriage as a «conscious uncoupling.»
From Canada: More Islanders turning to
collaborative approach for
divorce 21 - Feb - 2016 A growing number of lawyers, mental health professionals and financial professionals
on P.E.I. are working to find an alternative approach to
divorce through something called
collaborative practice: an out - of - court settlement process that helps
couples negotiate the terms of separation with a focus
on the needs of the family, rather than a win - lose model.
Those familiar with
collaborative divorce know this type of
divorce is based
on a team approach; in addition to hiring two attorneys, many
couples need to hire a forensic accountant to determine a business» net worth, a financial neutral to run projected post-
divorce cash flow scenarios and even a child specialist to protect the emotional needs of the children.
There are many reasons why
collaborative divorce may be more appropriate than mediation for a
divorcing couple (follow this link to our article
on collaborative divorce vs. mediation — link).
Collaborative divorce can provide a more flexible and creative approach to dealing with the impact of the economic downturn
on a married
couple's ability to
divorce.
For many
couples collaborative divorce is a smart way to manage the turmoil that often accompanies a traditional litigated
divorce and minimize the negative effects
divorce can have
on children.
I chose to pursue additional training in
Collaborative Law and Discernment Counseling to help
couples on the brink of
divorce to work together in restructuring their family dynamics so that they «
divorce well», which is crucial to the emotional well being of all concerned, especially the children.
In
collaborative divorce, a professional team (a lawyer for each spouse, a
divorce coach for each spouse, a neutral financial consultant, and a neutral child specialist) helps
couples focus
on their highest shared hopes and intentions, and to find areas of agreement as the basis for dealing with more challenging issues.
While most of my
divorce work involves helping
couples work through their
divorce settlement (both financial and parenting) in a dignified way, I also act as the financial neutral
on collaborative divorce cases and as the financial expert
on litigation cases.
Based
on the concept that both spouses hire legal representation yet agree to resolve their differences without going to court,
Collaborative divorce is generally less expensive and quicker than litigation, gives the
couple greater control over the outcome of their
divorce, and keeps children out of the controversy.
Collaborative Divorce relies
on the
couple's ability to calmly discuss the matter at hand.
The
collaborative family law process is progressive because it allows
couples to obtain the positive advantages of legal, financial, psychological and personal assistance in sorting out the complexities of their
divorce, while at the same time focusing
on issue resolution and family growth while completely avoiding the harmful disadvantages of the adversarial litigation process.
South Palm Beach County
Collaborative Law Group provides South Florida couples and families with information on the benefits of collaborative family law and collabora
Collaborative Law Group provides South Florida
couples and families with information
on the benefits of
collaborative family law and collabora
collaborative family law and
collaborativecollaborative divorce.
Collaborative divorce is carried out in the setting of the
divorcing couple's choosing and at the pace that they both agree
on.
Led by volunteer attorneys, financial specialists, and mental health professionals who are members of the
Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego, the workshop will cover the full range of choices
couples have as they contemplate
divorce, focusing
on the non-adversarial, out - of - court options.
Listening for what matters for each person and helping
divorcing couples have the needed conversations to get to agreements
on dividing assets and debts, sharing the parenting responsibilities, and support arrangements is the primary focus of
Collaborative attorneys, coaches, child specialists, and financial professionals.
Discernment Counseling can help put
divorcing couples on the path to mediation or
Collaborative Divorce, both of which are designed to be constructive, empowering processes — not lengthy battles.
Couples who are committed to ending their marriage
on good terms will benefit from
collaborative divorce, which values teamwork and a system where both spouses work alongside skilled
divorce professionals.