Tag Archives: collaborative team process

May 15, 2017

Family Specialist: Co-Parenting after Divorce

Categories: Divorce

I once heard that parenting books are one of the largest segments in non-fiction publishing.  Everyone apparently thinks they have tips and ideas to help others parent.  As a collaborative divorce attorney, clients often seek guidance and support in co-parenting Continue reading…

September 6, 2016

A Reluctant Spouse

Categories: Collaborative Law • Divorce • Family Law • Mental Health

As many know, because Minnesota is a no fault divorce state, one spouse not being ready does not need to stop the process from moving forward. The ready spouse can file for divorce and the process moves on in court Continue reading…

March 22, 2016

What is a Collaborative Divorce Team?

Categories: Children in Divorce • Collaborative Law • Divorce • Family Law

Do you need a divorce team and if so who should be on that team? If you are going through divorce or plan to do so you should think about who you want to have on your divorce team.  Who Continue reading…

November 4, 2015

Getting Unmarried: A Roadmap to Resolution

Categories: Children in Divorce • Collaborative Law • Divorce • Family Law

Often when we decide to do something of significance, like go on vacation, obtain a college degree, search for a new job, or save for a future purchase we develop a plan.  If you are serious about the task set Continue reading…

October 29, 2015

Forgiveness in Divorce

Categories: Collaborative Law • Divorce • Family Law

“Many promising reconciliations have broken down because, while both parties came prepared to forgive, neither party came prepared to be forgiven.”  – Charles Williams, British author and translator I recently came across this quote about forgiveness and reconciliation and it Continue reading…

August 19, 2015

The Value of a Wise Investment

Categories: Children in Divorce • Collaborative Law • Divorce • Family Law • Finances and Divorce • Money and Divorce • Money and Finances

I’m not always a very wise shopper.  I tend to fall into the trap of thinking something is a good deal if I save money.  And at least in the short term, my cheaper purchase may do just fine. But Continue reading…

May 1, 2015

Appreciate the Good

Categories: Collaborative Law • Divorce • Family Law

Most of my work as a lawyer involves representing clients in Collaborative divorces, and most of those cases involve the use of neutral experts to advise the couple on finances, child development, and communication/relationship dynamics. The idea is to provide Continue reading…

February 4, 2015

Getting Unmarried: Where Do I Begin?

Categories: Collaborative Law • Divorce • Family Law

I am often asked to give presentations on the financial issues in divorce. I always cover what I refer to as the two financial pillars of any divorce dividing property including debts and cash flow and support. Without fail someone Continue reading…

July 10, 2014

Finding Love in Your Divorce

Categories: Children in Divorce • Collaborative Law • Divorce • Mental Health • Parents • Separation

I recently attended a symposium about divorce entitled, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” At first glance you might wonder whether we had anything to talk about. What do love and divorce have in common? Isn’t divorce the result Continue reading…

July 9, 2014

Getting Unmarried: Divorce, Money, Financial Neutrals

Categories: Collaborative Law • Divorce • Family Law • Money and Finances

In my last post “Getting Unmarried: Gray Divorces”  I wrote about the increasing number of divorces for those over the age of fifty. Also of note was how Gray Divorces have many of the same foundational issues as any divorce Continue reading…