Common Questions of The Person Who Wants To Divorce?
By Jeannine Lee The experiences for those experiencing divorce are different depending on which side of the decision to divorce they find themselves. Do you want the divorce? Dealing with guilt may be a big part of your journey. Friends and family are often unkind to/lack understanding of the one who leaves first. Are you […]
Surviving Survival Mode – Part Three
By Jeannine Lee Coping Strategies While we are in a survival state we resort to behaviors that have worked in the past, often behaviors learned in childhood. We hang on to them because we don’t know what else to do. These become our coping strategies. Some are good and healthy like going to the gym […]
Surviving Survival Mode – Part Two
This article contains adapted excerpts from Beyond Divorce—Stop the Pain, Rekindle Your Happiness, and Put Purpose Back in Your Life, by Jeannine Lee. Reprinted with permission. Learn more about the book here. [https://jeanninelee.com/my-book/] Suggestions For Surviving Laurence Gonzales, in his book Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why studied the thoughts and behaviors common to wilderness […]
Surviving Survival Mode – Part One
This article contains adapted excerpts from Beyond Divorce—Stop the Pain, Rekindle Your Happiness, and Put Purpose Back in Your Life, by Jeannine Lee. Reprinted with permission. Learn more about the book here. [https://jeanninelee.com/my-book/] Collaborative Divorce is the least chaotic and conflictual way to divorce. And…it is still hard. Divorce is hard no matter how you do […]
Why One Lawyer Can’t Represent Both People?
By Sara Ross Though divorce means the end of a marriage, it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a relationship. Many people transitioning out of marriage will be co-parents (and maybe co-grandparents) for the rest of their lives. Other couples who don’t have children may still have a lot of respect for each other and […]
We Don’t Communicate Well. Can Collaborative Divorce work for us?
By Jeannine Lee The short answer is Yes. Absolutely. So let’s talk about how. Communication is at the heart of every marriage. In fact, communication breaking down often leads to divorce. The Collaborative Divorce process offers a team model. Collaborative Team Divorces are legal, financial and emotional/relational. The three prongs of the Collaborative Team cover all […]
The Role of a CDFA in Collaborative Divorce
By Patrick Janssen Unlike most of the traditional separation processes, the collaborative approach to divorce includes a Financial Neutral (FN) that usually holds the designation of Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA). The support that the FN provides is helpful with identifying the most appropriate financial settlement option for both spouses by utilizing the flexibility within […]
Why You Need To Seek Financial Advice Early
Many can agree that divorce is a major life transition that has far reaching implications—emotionally, legally, and financially. Yet, people often shy away from engaging the appropriate level of professional support to help them navigate the process. This is oftentimes due to concerns around the costliness of divorce. After all, quality professional expertise from attorneys, […]
What is The Collaborative Way To Divorce?
By Scott Britan The Collaborative way to divorce was invented back in 1990 by a divorce lawyer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His name is Stuart G. Webb. After years of representing clients using the traditional litigation process, and watching his clients grow more angry and resentful with each passing month, he thought to himself, there has […]
Collaborative Divorce is a Facilitated Transparent Process
By Beth Brown Ornstein If you and your spouse want to divorce amicably while making informed decisions, the Collaborative Divorce process might be for you. Through this facilitated and transparent process, you benefit from expert legal and neutral financial advice while focusing on what matters most to you as you move forward with your individual […]