Let's start
with the traditional divorce process: litigation.
Is it possible for a collaborative family lawyer to negotiate
with a traditional divorce lawyer?
But, these lists should give you a good summary of how working with a Collaborative Divorce attorney is different than working
with a traditional divorce attorney
In 2012, a group of lawyers and family and financial professionals in Peterborough, Lindsay, and Cobourg decided they could do something about the emotional and financial devastation that often comes
with the traditional divorce story.
What this means more specifically is that they have chosen to not work
with traditional divorce cases.
In contrast to the hostilities, polarization and demands often present
with traditional divorce, Collaborative Law can be a breath of fresh air.
The Collaborative Divorce model was developed in the early 1990s by attorneys, mental health professionals and financial planning experts whose experience
with traditional divorce led them to the conclusion that family law litigation is injurious to families and especially to children.
I recently worked with a couple in their early 60's who, after spending the better part of a year in court
with traditional divorce attorneys, came to the realization that they weren't getting any closer to a resolution.
Like a joint petition, a summary dissolution allows the couple to avoid many of the procedures involved
with traditional divorce proceedings, including a trial.
He works
with both traditional divorces, and large cases that require complex business valuation, framing of assets, net disposable income, taxation and all aspects of complicated financial matters involved in such cases.
Not exact matches
The digital world provides you capabilities to target contexts, keywords or even specific businesses, just like
traditional marketing lists can come
with information about birth dates,
divorces, new parents or net worth.
Having regularly flirted
with ideas of meditation and transcendence, in 2012 he married and later
divorced popstar Katy Perry (formerly a Christian recording artist and the daughter of two American church pastors, Keith and Mary Hudson) in a
traditional Hindu ceremony.
In
traditional Islam you could legally sleep
with a man's wife... so long as he agreed.It might be hard to believe, but simply by saying «I
divorce you» three...
Jacobs was thrown off at first when Rabbi Schacter introduced the session by handing out a three - ring binder filled
with photocopies of rabbinic legal sources regarding the proper execution of a get (a» get» is a
traditional Jewish document of
divorce)-- a matter
with no apparent relevance to the session's supposed topic.
The result is that the black alliance within the Democratic party is not
with other racial minorities but
with ideologically based groupings» feminists, gays, unions» who are now
divorced from the values of the party's
traditional base, not to mention those of the black public (Jesse Jackson, for example, flip - flopped on almost all these issues once he decided to run for the nomination).
The modern dimension of this wager is that our time is so obviously
divorced from the time of Jesus, or, at least, our world and history is clearly estranged from the classical world of Christendom,
with the consequence that to choose the
traditional form of Christ is either to set oneself against the contemporary world or to decide that the actuality of one's time and situation can have no bearing upon one's faith in Christ.
Poor people hold more
traditional values toward marriage and
divorce than people
with moderate and higher incomes, UCLA psychologists report in the current issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family.
Moreover, research by Harvard and Chicago universities has shown that dating online can provide a firm basis for marital success,
with lower
divorce rates and higher satisfaction levels than those who meet by
traditional means.5 Internet dating has also proven effective for religious couples,
with research revealing success rates of marriage using Christian dating services to be 10 % higher than the average.
But authors» top priority was not
divorced from commercial concerns,
with around 56 % of self - pubbers, and almost 60 % of
traditional authors, judging it «extremely important» to «publish a book that people will buy».
In a
traditional divorce, couples
with children would have the stress of child support and custody arrangements.
While these days many RPGs are attempting to change the old - school formula and
divorce themselves from
traditional RPG lineage, XS EP3 stays true to the formula but through fantastic dungeons, two great and very different battle systems, and a fast - paced 30 hour adventure that's lacking in filler (so you basically get the same story that'd be in a 60 - 70 hour normal RPG
with random filler plots), it creates a game that's every bit as fresh as the best non-
traditional RPGs.
Finding options during
divorce proceedings that move beyond the
traditional standards requires an experienced attorney who can negotiate
with the other side and litigate effectively in front of a judge.
With divorce and family law attorneys practicing in both Washington State and Oregon, we excel at providing counsel and representation in
traditional cases, as well as cutting - edge family law matters like LGBT family law, international family law, and high - asset
divorce.
In
traditional divorce, since each spouse is zealously represented by their respective attorneys, it is no surprise that these proceedings are quite costly due to the extensive time involved in building a case for one's positions, often
with the assistance of one or more forensic accountants or business appraisers.
In mediation, unlike the
traditional divorce process, you work cooperatively
with a neutral third party (the mediator).
Here's How the Process Works: The
traditional method of initiating a
divorce action requires your attorney to serve your spouse
with the
divorce action at your spouse's last known address, or in hand if your spouse can be located elsewhere.
I recently was at the St. Petersburg studios of Money Talk 1010 AM
with fellow attorney Joryn Jenkins to discuss, among other things, how a collaborative
divorce tends to make more financial sense then going through the
traditional courthouse
divorce.
On the other hand, «there appears to be no data showing [Collaborative
Divorce] is less expensive than traditional lawyer - negotiated settlements... and no data comparing the cost of collaborative divorce to mediation, even with consulting attorneys.
Divorce] is less expensive than
traditional lawyer - negotiated settlements... and no data comparing the cost of collaborative
divorce to mediation, even with consulting attorneys.
divorce to mediation, even
with consulting attorneys.»
It was another shining example of why Collaborative
Divorce is such a great thing for clients that are willing to work with one another to resolve their case with less stress and pain than in a traditional «old - school» divorc
Divorce is such a great thing for clients that are willing to work
with one another to resolve their case
with less stress and pain than in a
traditional «old - school»
divorcedivorce case.
We are experienced in
traditional litigation, negotiated settlements, and the collaborative
divorce method, and we will work
with you to determine which approach best fits your case.
Uniquely, I am also able to offer a range of family law services from
traditional representation to private
divorce mediation, where appropriate, and even offer convenient online bundled services for those cases where you might otherwise be able to represent yourself, but need help
with pleadings and document preparation and review.
Along
with it being much more cooperative and positive than going to court, a collaborative
divorce can take less time and cost less money than a
traditional divorce.
Being diagnosed
with a mental health problem is not the only way to benefit from therapy, individuals seek help for everyday concerns: job stress, relationship problems,
divorce, extended family concerns, new job.Available in both
traditional and not
traditional settings such as in - Home / Community Mobile Therapy, and or Online / Skype Sessions
It was another shining example of why Collaborative
Divorce is such a great thing for clients that are willing to work with one another to resolve their case with less stress and pain than in a traditional «old - school» divorc
Divorce is such a great thing for clients that are willing to work
with one another to resolve their case
with less stress and pain than in a
traditional «old - school»
divorcedivorce case.
To get a more balanced perspective, however, you should also read Caryn Tamber's recent article in the Maryland legal periodical, the Maryland Daily Record, Maryland Daily Record: «Proponents love it, but
traditional divorce lawyers see little use for «collaborative
divorce»» by Caryn Tamber, which examines some of the most troubling problems, both practical and ethical,
with the collaborative law method, and projects a helpful spotlight on the inflated claims and hype surrounding collaborative law.
If this was a
traditional two parent family that could not live together due to
divorce, would one parent be expected to tolerate such abuse from the other parent in order to keep that parent's relationship
with the children intact?
Collaborative law provides you
with a better, smarter alternative to a
traditional courtroom
divorce:
Your case could also be suitable for collaborative
divorce, a relatively new legal approach that combines the best aspects of mediation and
traditional litigation — but also enables you to settle your case outside of the courtroom
with the assistance of specially trained attorneys and neutral counselors and financial experts, if needed.
Unlike the
traditional, adversarial
divorce, mediation allows parents to talk face to face about their children and see them not as bargaining tools, but as fragile human beings
with their own unique feelings and needs.
The typical
traditional divorce case in Oregon goes to final trial eight to twelve months after it is filed
with the court.
There's just no room for that in the
traditional divorce proceeding, she adds, explaining courts are not equipped to deal
with emotions or to offer custom solutions for a couple facing
divorce.
If you have questions about how collaborative
divorce differs from
traditional divorce and its pros and cons, schedule a consultation
with Family Diplomacy: A Collaborative Law Firm at (813) 443-0615 or fill out our contact form.
In addition, marriages that began on - line, when compared
with those that began through
traditional off - line venues, were slightly less likely to result in a marital break - up (separation or
divorce) and were associated
with slightly higher marital satisfaction among those respondents who remained married.
If a
traditional lawyer - negotiated
divorce would cost you (in round figures) $ 4,000, and instead, you spend $ 2,000 on mediation (which you split 50/50
with your spouse) and $ 2,000 on legal services, your total cost would be $ 3,000.
Ms. Perry's advice is great advice if you are going through a
traditional divorce with two litigation attorneys.
In most cases,
divorcing spouses resolve the issues in dispute through mediation, the collaborative
divorce process, through the
traditional litigation model before trial, negotiation between attorneys, and sometimes
with the assistance of the court.
Collaborative
Divorce with Kids — Unlike in the traditional litigated divorce process, if you choose a collaborative divorce, then you may incorporate the use of a child specialist from the psychology field to help resolve concerns about co-parenting and develop strategies for parenting from two
Divorce with Kids — Unlike in the
traditional litigated
divorce process, if you choose a collaborative divorce, then you may incorporate the use of a child specialist from the psychology field to help resolve concerns about co-parenting and develop strategies for parenting from two
divorce process, if you choose a collaborative
divorce, then you may incorporate the use of a child specialist from the psychology field to help resolve concerns about co-parenting and develop strategies for parenting from two
divorce, then you may incorporate the use of a child specialist from the psychology field to help resolve concerns about co-parenting and develop strategies for parenting from two homes.
Traditional divorce attorneys who primarily litigate have a habit of using that vortex of negativity — a vortex which you are trying to escape — to convince you to accept the idea that your relationship
with your soon - to - be-ex will always be that way and that you need your attorney's protection.
C. Bert Dempsey, J.D. is an attorney who provides mediation, Collaborative law services as well as
traditional legal representation for people transitioning out of their marriages or who need assistance
with post
divorce issues.
Some recent experiences
with couples who moved from
traditional (and costly) litigation to mediation or collaborative law have provided me
with insights that I would like to share
with you, or anyone you might know who is going through a
divorce: