Family Law Mediation Will & Estate Planning

Juris Doctor Qualified Family Law Neutral

My role as your attorney or mediator in Collaboration is to guide you through the divorce process. With the proper tools and the right professionals on board, you and your spouse really CAN navigate through the divorce jungle to a peaceful resolution! Shortly after I began practicing family law, I reached the grim conclusion that the litigation process is a breeding ground for anxiety and suspicion. Although litigation may be appropriate in some cases, Collaboration is an efficient and logical divorce process choice for most families. A family in the throes of divorce is already in crisis, and litigation only exacerbates the family's anguish and distress. Fortunately, a divorcing couple has a choice. Collaborative Practice provides family members with the tools they need to communicate better, heal the pain, and get on with life. I joined the Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota in April 2004 and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals in 2006 and am committed to helping couples and families reorganize and move forward. Collaboration utilizes both my legal and clinical psychology skills and allows me to help my clients face their next adventure with hope and optimism!

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University Attended : University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota; Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology

Past President (2009): Collaborative Law Institute Director: Collaborative Law Institute Co-Chair: CLI Outreach Committee Former Chair: CLI Membership Committee Member: Collaborative Law Institute Member: International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Member: Family Law Section, Estate & Trust Section Member: Minnesota State Bar Association