When couples separate, or divorce, spouses must find a way to resolve their differences on all relevant issues. Collaborative Practice is designed to minimize conflict while working together toward those resolutions. Parties to divorce, their attorneys and any other professionals involved, agree to … [Read more...]
Facing the end of marriage… “Modern help for the Brokenhearted…”
Ellen Huerta has developed an app where users can "...shake their feeling of helplessness and take action." Huerta's aim is "...to erase the shame and taboo of heartbreak as something to just get over...it's not just emotion that causes a wave of intense feelings, it's also biology." There are … [Read more...]
Ancient Wisdom for Divorcing Couples
The Ethics of the Sages 1:18 "Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel teaches, (T)hree things ensure the world's survival: justice, truth, and peace, as it is said, "Speak truth, establish peace, and render honest judgments in your gates.” (Zechariah 8:16)." When couples are facing the end of their … [Read more...]
Legal Fees for Divorce
You want to be an informed consumer when you are purchasing legal services. If you are considering an end to your marriage in Ohio, your family law options are divorce or dissolution. Most lawyers charge by the hour and most lawyers also require a refundable deposit referred to as a retainer. … [Read more...]
After Divorce, How Will We Pay for College?
The often-extreme costs of post-secondary college education is a worry for any parent. Questions concerning affordability and the high-cost of student loans are in the news constantly. The issue is especially troublesome for parents contemplating an Ohio divorce or dissolution. The Collaborative … [Read more...]
It Takes Two Lawyers Trained in the Collaborative Process to Provide Competent Representation
Like marriage, the Collaborative Process takes two; two spouses and two lawyers. Inherent in any of the different processes available to end a marriage, whether it be litigation, mediation or Collaborative Practice, there are competing interests surrounding division of marital property and the … [Read more...]
The worst part of her divorce…
"You want to get on with your life. You want to salvage something from the relationship." It is reported in the New York Times that because Brad and Angelina "have six homes around the world, assets in the tens of millions of dollars and hard-to-value royalty income for years to come, their split … [Read more...]
Differences Between Mediation and Collaborative Law Process
Many people call my office confused about the differences between the Collaborative Law Process and Mediation. Both methodologies are designed to assist clients resolve their marital issues in a respectful and dignified manner, but there are important differences. For all couples who have decided it … [Read more...]
Dissolution vs Collaborative Divorce
Inevitably, in the field of domestic relations, every client who seeks out an attorney comes looking for answers. How much time? How much money? How much will these personal and private conflicts cost me? How much can I expect to receive? How much of this and how much of that? Clients are in … [Read more...]
Controlling the Outcome
The Collaborative Law Process and Mediation are designed to help resolve conflict through education, direct dialogue and negotiation. My 36 years of combined experience in the courtroom, in business, and with the Mediation and Collaborative processes will help you evaluate all of your options. I … [Read more...]