For those seeking a collaborative and peaceful divorce, negotiation skills are essential to effective conflict resolution. Successful negotiations take planning, preparation, and a desire to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. Here are some tips to help you...
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “amicable” means to be “characterized by friendly goodwill” or “peaceable”. The term “amicable divorce” may seem like an oxymoron. When couples are at the point of deciding that divorce is their best option, they...
There are two ways this term is used. It is a term for a legal process, but can also be used to indicate any method used to go through the divorce process without going to divorce court. When referred to as a legal process, collaborative divorce (also called...
So you’ve made the decision to divorce. Now, how do you break it to the kids? Most divorcing parents dread this painful task. Who wouldn’t? But it must be done, so to alleviate your apprehension about it, here are some guidelines to help you prepare. Preparing for...
Deciding whether or not to give up on a marriage is one of the most difficult decisions people may have to face in their lives. But it is something most married people have probably contemplated at one time or another. Between 40-50 percent of all first marriages...
