Divorce is more than just dividing your money and time with your children. It should be more than trying to assert power over your spouse through an adversarial system. At its core, divorce is about grief, loss and transformation. Divorce will transform your identity and your relationships. What that looks like is up to you. When considering a divorce, the most important question is which approach should we use?
To be informed about the basic law of divorce, custody, property division, spousal and child support. To understand your options: Kitchen Table, Mediation, Collaborative Divorce or Litigation. I wanted a peaceful divorce. I think it is helpful to use the collaborative approach when the separation and divorce is mostly amicable. I found it helpful to have my lawyer representing my needs which is a step up from mediation where you have to stand up for yourself and best outcome.
I appreciated the sensitivity to difficult emotions and subjects of all the team members. A resource package that combines the knowledge of a collaborative family lawyer and a comprehensive workbook, so your family can make the healthiest possible transition to two homes.
To be informed about the basic law of divorce, custody, property division, spousal and child support. To understand your options: Kitchen Table, Mediation, Collaborative Divorce or Litigation. I wanted a peaceful divorce. I think it is helpful to use the collaborative approach when the separation and divorce is mostly amicable. I found it helpful to have my lawyer representing my needs which is a step up from mediation where you have to stand up for yourself and best outcome.
I appreciated the sensitivity to difficult emotions and subjects of all the team members. A resource package that combines the knowledge of a collaborative family lawyer and a comprehensive workbook, so your family can make the healthiest possible transition to two homes.
Services
Divorce is a major life transition.
Our firm is committed to creating and maintaining relationships with clients that yield the most productive outcomes.
We partner with you to help you understand your choices, and help you make informed decisions.
Divorce is an opportunity for personal growth.
A successful divorce is one where you emerge more confident and in control.
We help guide you so that you understand your rights and responsibilities, and help you act accordingly.
We empower you to speak your truth and get your needs met, despite the pain and awkwardness that can come with a divorce.
Our firm is committed to creating and maintaining relationships with clients that yield the most productive outcomes.
We partner with you to help you understand your choices, and help you make informed decisions.
Divorce is an opportunity for personal growth.
A successful divorce is one where you emerge more confident and in control.
We help guide you so that you understand your rights and responsibilities, and help you act accordingly.
We empower you to speak your truth and get your needs met, despite the pain and awkwardness that can come with a divorce.
Collaborative Divorce is an effective and innovative approach to handling divorces.
Whether your situation is relatively straightforward, or more complex this process is designed to provide you and your spouse the safety, structure and discretion you need to have difficult conversations which are essential to a healthy divorce and a happy post-separation life.
Collaborative Divorce empowers you to find your voice and "say what you mean, mean what you say, just don't say it mean!"
As part of an interdisciplinary team, we work together i.e.
Whether your situation is relatively straightforward, or more complex this process is designed to provide you and your spouse the safety, structure and discretion you need to have difficult conversations which are essential to a healthy divorce and a happy post-separation life.
Collaborative Divorce empowers you to find your voice and "say what you mean, mean what you say, just don't say it mean!"
As part of an interdisciplinary team, we work together i.e.
Mediation is an opportunity to come together to talk about the best way to settle the issues in your divorce with a neutral facilitator, who is skillful in how to resolve conflicts.
Sometimes there is no conflict to resolve.
You may just need guidance on how to navigate the family court system so you can get an amicable divorce.
A neutral mediator facilitates difficult conversations.
Mediation can help you and your spouse listen to each other and assert your goals and wishes for the future in a safe environment.
Sometimes there is no conflict to resolve.
You may just need guidance on how to navigate the family court system so you can get an amicable divorce.
A neutral mediator facilitates difficult conversations.
Mediation can help you and your spouse listen to each other and assert your goals and wishes for the future in a safe environment.
Parental Alienation is a real and serious family court problem.
While we prefer Collaborative Divorce and Mediation, there are times and cases when parents need to go to court.
These cases are not common, but when they occur, they are devastating.
Nanci understands that this is a form of child abuse.
She is available for consultation for these complex cases and can make appropriate referrals.
The currently accepted criteria for diagnosis of Parental Alienation involves a 5 Factor Model, established by Amy Baker.
While we prefer Collaborative Divorce and Mediation, there are times and cases when parents need to go to court.
These cases are not common, but when they occur, they are devastating.
Nanci understands that this is a form of child abuse.
She is available for consultation for these complex cases and can make appropriate referrals.
The currently accepted criteria for diagnosis of Parental Alienation involves a 5 Factor Model, established by Amy Baker.
This is an opportunity for you to customize the scope of the legal work you need without the expectation or cost of a full representation.
You can pay by the hour at the time services are rendered.
Sometimes you just need an hour or two of a lawyer's time to discuss a situation, review documents and get an honest, objective opinion.
Sometimes you know what you want, but need help drafting an agreement to make it legally enforceable.
Sometimes you do not want a lawyer present at the negotiation, or in court, but want support in preparing for the event.
You can pay by the hour at the time services are rendered.
Sometimes you just need an hour or two of a lawyer's time to discuss a situation, review documents and get an honest, objective opinion.
Sometimes you know what you want, but need help drafting an agreement to make it legally enforceable.
Sometimes you do not want a lawyer present at the negotiation, or in court, but want support in preparing for the event.
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