Collaborative Practice
Newly Separated? Here Are Some Tips to Help You Through
When you first married your partner, the thought of getting divorced and what that life would look like most likely never crossed your mind. As you move through the early stages of your separation you may be faced with the realization that this next chapter in life is moving forward, whether you are ready for…
Read MorePlanning Ahead for a Successful School Year After Divorce
Divorce certainly changes a family in ways that can last a lifetime, and often the children bear the brunt in ways we can’t fully understand. Children do not raise their hand and say, “I am struggling, I am hurting, or I am so very sad or angry.” When children are struggling emotionally, it often shows…
Read MoreTips for Maintaining Your Finances During Your Divorce
One thing is for sure, taking financial advice from your friends and family can be catastrophic to your financial landscape moving forward long after your divorce has been finalized. When you and your spouse choose to engage in the collaborative divorce process, financial professionals are ready to help understand your family’s financials privately, no matter…
Read MoreWhat Property Are You Entitled To in a Short-Term Marriage?
When you first heard the wedding bells ring for you and your spouse, you felt your commitment to each other would last forever, for better or worse, right? Unfortunately, as you and your spouse shared a marital home, it quickly became abundantly clear that your marriage would not last and the best path forward would…
Read MoreABD Retreats
In 2003, the Los Angeles County South Bay area collaborative practice group known as A Better Divorce began its continuing tradition of holding a retreat every two years. The accompanying photo shows the group in 2003 participating in our first retreat. The key to an effective collaborative divorce process is trust, and the group recognized…
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