During this unfortunate pandemic, we are forced to self-quarantine, our outside social interaction is prohibited.  Close quarters, 24/7, can put nerves on edge.  If marriages were previously strained, this close confinement can make the living situation more problematic.  It may be a great opportunity to work with a family therapist to develop coping skills, or […]

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After years of practicing and teaching mediation and collaborative family law, Adam Berner has formulated four aspects of collaborative practice that clarify how this approach represents a unique method to help couples reach the best outcomes possible in their divorce. Mr. Berner in his May 2, 2019 article in Jewish Link, How Is This Divorce […]

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Jerilyn Klein Bier writes “How Advisors Help HNW [High Net Worth] Clients ‘Collaborate’ On Divorce” in the current issue of Financial Advisor, a monthly publication for financial planners, registered investment advisors and independent broker-dealers, She begins with a quote from Danny DeVito, portraying a divorce attorney in The War of the Roses, “When a couple […]

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I was recently reminded of the conversation Alice had with the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland by a person who decided to litigate his divorce without understanding the consequences. Alice asked, “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” The Cat answered, “That depends a good deal on where […]

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Do you really want to know why traditional litigation should be avoided by divorcing couples? Here are actual accounts given by people who made the wrong choice and went to court: “JUDGE X has ruined my children’s lives and made mine extraordinarily difficult.  She listened to NONE of the important testimony, read NONE of the […]

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After eight years of marriage, Congressman and former Florida Governor Charlie Crist has filed for divorce from his second wife, Carole. In an article in the Tampa Bay Times it was reported that the Congressman’s divorce filing stated that he anticipated a “collaborative law process” in which the divorce would be settled without antagonistic court […]

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber are breaking up.  As Hollywood icons, do they know something the rest of the divorcing population should consider?  Watts and Schreiber in announcing their breakup jointly said “It is with great love, respect and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our […]

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In his May 1, 2016 column in Forbes / Personal Finance, What I Wish I Knew Before My Divorce, Michael Smith states, “as a guy who has gone through a divorce, I always feel a special need to help those who are about to go through that process or who have gone through it and […]

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I recently attended a Collaborative study session where the attorneys were discussing the benefits of Collaborative Divorces compared to litigated divorces.  It reminded me of a baseball game. In litigation, the client directs the attorney by stating: “I want this, I need this, get me this.”  The client is like a catcher” in the baseball […]

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Money is on everyone’s mind these days. So it is only natural for anyone contemplating a divorce to ask, “What will a good lawyer cost me?” But the answer is not simply a matter of dollars and cents. It depends not only on the attorney you hire, but also on your basis for selecting the […]

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