What is a collaborative divorce? Collaborative divorce is an alternative to “fighting it out in court.” Instead of being adversaries – where one side “wins” and the other side “loses” – couples in a collaborative divorce create a marital settlement that both can fully accept. No courtroom appearances are necessary during the process of creating...
I recently had a client interview with the adult child of divorced parents. In the course of our discussion about her upcoming divorce, she commented about her anxiety issues, tracing her anxiety onset to the time of her own parents’ divorce when she was eighteen years old. My client was candid. She said that when...
Do you or the spouse you’re divorcing have a Thrift Savings Plan? This is a tax-deferred retirement account for members of the military and federal employees, similar to 401k plans offered by private employers. Participants add to their accounts through regular payroll deductions and the money is placed in investment funds to grow over time....
A recent blog, The Advantages of Collaborative Divorce, discussed the many positive aspects of a collaborative approach to divorce. This multi-disciplinary team approach to dissolving a marriage puts an end to the adversarial court proceedings that can wreak emotional and financial havoc on parties already suffering through a very difficult transition in their lives. Unfortunately,...
If you’re contemplating a divorce, chances are you’ve thought about representing yourself instead of hiring an attorney. This would be what’s known as a “pro se” divorce. Pro se is the Latin term for “on one’s own behalf” and signifies an individual is acting as his or her own lawyer instead of hiring one. Today,...
Many divorce actions today are settled between the parties, either entirely as to every issue raised in the divorce or partially, addressing only certain contested issues in the divorce. These settlement agreements are written agreements signed by both parties and are usually incorporated into the final divorce judgment. Marital settlement agreements often include a provision...
New Clients: We offer a free, 20-minute consultation for new clients.
© 2023 Jeannecolemanlaw.com
