Archive for May, 2010

Getting Divorced….Without Breaking the Bank

Unfortunately, divorce is a fact of life.   The statistics are that nearly half of all first marriages end in divorce, and the rates of divorce for second and third marriages are even higher!  And while we may hope these numbers are wrong, the undeniable truth is there’s plenty of divorce going on.  We all know someone  who is thinking about separating or going through a divorce or who is already divorced.

What I’m finding in my practice, mostly because of the current economy, is that people are looking for the least expensive way to settle their issues and to reach a …

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Collaborate or Mediate? Part II – Which way do I go?

Recently I wrote about how collaboration and mediation are alike and how they are different.  I’ve had a number of clients ask me recently about these two ways of going through divorce, and which way is best.  The only response I have for them is, “Well, that depends.”

Let’s explore this a bit further, and I think you’ll see what I mean.  Collaborative divorce is worth considering if some or all of the following are true for you:

You want a civilized, respectful resolution of your issues.
You would like to keep open the …

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