Collaborative Law Institute Blog – Family Law Attorneys & Professionals
The First Agreement: Words Matter
The Four Agreements is a best-selling book by Don Miguel Ruiz that articulates principles people can choose to follow to stay out of conflict with others. These principles are extremely relevant and helpful for parents going through a divorce or break up. I have...
Getting Help Following Divorce, Part 2 – How to choose a Financial Planner
Determining who is best qualified to help you reach your financial goals, understanding what they can do for you, and getting clarity on how they get paid for their services may be a challenge if this is all new to you. Here are some useful tips to find the right...
Spring Cleaning
New life is signaled by the coming of spring. Everything in spring, from the tiny buds on the trees to the bunnies in the garden, is related to new beginnings. Spring is also the season when many people get the urge to deep clean around the house. Donating...
Logistics After a Divorce Ends
When a couple divorces, the final decree or order from a Court typically dictates how property shall be divided, how the children shall be parented, and what support will be paid moving forward. The decree will give you the dates and amounts of payments. The decree...
Making Cash Flow, Flow Positively
One of the challenges of divorce is separating income that used to be joint income, along with separating into two households versus one. This is a recipe for cash flow drain for most couples. All of the sudden the same income(s) that supported one household must now...
The “X” Files
When I heard “The X Files” was coming back for six episodes, I was thrilled! What other show gives you supernatural, psychological, political, legal, medical, and alien content wrapped into one? The show ended when I was a new lawyer; that is, when cell phones...
No Fooling! April is Financial Literacy Month
Did you know that there is a National Financial Literacy Month?? Well, there is! The powers that be have selected April to be the Financial Literacy Month. Why April rather than July probably goes to the fact that so many people are acutely aware of their financial...
Springtime and Divorce
With the recent warm weather and longer days, it is beginning to feel like Spring. Spring is a time of rejuvenation and growth. As the sun comes out and the temperatures rise, flowers blossom and buds sprout. People are out exercising and enjoying the warm weather....
Reaching Agreement
In an election year, we are exposed to an abundance of rhetoric. As candidates debate and advertise to convince people to vote for them, I listen for words reflecting respect, dignity, the ability to listen deeply and the capacity to work effectively with those who...
What is a Collaborative Divorce Team?
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 you have on your team depends on the process you have chosen. If you are headed...
