Collaborative Law Institute Blog – Family Law Attorneys & Professionals
The Two Words Not to Use With Children During Divorce
As a Neutral Child Specialist, I often meet with parents who have not yet told their children about their decision to get divorced or unmarried. I encourage parents to create a We Statement that helps children understand what is going to happen without putting them...
Top 5 Divorce Myths and Their Impact
The myths and misunderstandings about divorce could make you act in ways that would hurt you in your divorce. Here are some of the most common myths and how actions based on those myths could impact the final divorce terms. 1. LEAVE THE HOUSE, YOU LOSE IT. A home...
Getting Unmarried Part II: How To Get Divorced
In Part I of this series titled “Getting Unmarried” (my story), I wrote about making the decision to get divorced as being the most important and most difficult step for me. I will tell you that after finally deciding to end my marriage, it was as if the weight of...
Divorce: What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Love and Divorce? You don’t hear those words together very often. After all, divorce means the end of love, doesn’t it? Well, yes and no. Yes, divorce means that a certain type of romantic love has ended, at least for one spouse. But having watched thousands of...
Trials and Tribulations: Christians and Divorce
You are a devout Christian and you think marriage should last forever. Yet you somehow find yourself facing divorce. No doubt you are feeling conflict. You had hoped your faith would help you avoid coming to this place; and you may even feel guilty about the fact...
Top Five Divorce Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
While divorce is almost always difficult, avoiding common mistakes can spare a lot of expense and emotional turmoil. Here are the biggest mistakes that cause families to suffer unnecessarily. Rushing into a divorce before you understand your options. Today there are...
Why Prenuptial Agreements?
Prenuptial agreements – “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” For people planning their wedding, the thought of entering into a prenuptial agreement may seem unromantic and pessimistic. It addresses what would happen if your marriage doesn’t...
A Key Question for Your Divorce Attorney
Looking for a divorce attorney can be difficult. No one has experience in this type of search and you are often going through this search in times of stress and anxiety. While there are many things to learn about a potential attorney, one of the most important things...
Till Debts Do Us Part: 7 Tips for Dealing With Divorce Debt
Disagreements about finances, spending and debt are leading causes of divorce. How to pay for or divide the marital debt has been a major issue for divorcing couples during the recent recession. Here are seven tips on how to deal with debt in a divorce: 1. IDENTIFY...
Dreadlocks and Divorce
Well, I’m doing it. Right now. I am at the salon having my hair teased, twisted, and permed into dreadlocks. I have been waiting a year for this, growing my hair out to six inches in length. It was with dread and excitement that I made the appointment with the Hair...
