Showing posts with label Collaborative Law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Collaborative Law. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Collaborative Law Compared to Mediation: Which is Better?

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Mediation.   Both Collaborative Law and mediation are dispute resolution processes.  Mediation is commonly used in divorce litigation a...
Monday, February 22, 2016

How to Avoid Financial Mistakes in Divorce

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If you are facing a divorce and are worried about how you will come out financially, you are not alone!   Most people who think about thei...
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

How to Prepare for a Peaceful Divorce

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Often, people become hurt and angry when it becomes clear they are facing a divorce.  In most cases, the divorce should not be a su...
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Choosing an Attorney: Should You Get a 2nd Opinion?

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If, after talking with a prospective attorney, you feel uncomfortable with the attorney, you should definitely go see another lawyer befo...
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

"What Would You Do?"

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Clients often ask me to tell them what I would do if I were in their place when we are at a crossroads in a case. That's an understanda...
Friday, April 30, 2010

Satisfying Both Parties -- Collaborative Law

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An excellent article by Teresa McUsic appeared in the venerable Fort Worth Star-Telegram today discussing Collaborative divorce. In par...
Thursday, February 25, 2010

5 Tips -- If You Think it Will be Amicable

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Many people contact me and say they want to have an amicable divorce or child support or visitation modification agreement. They underst...
Friday, December 5, 2008

Will Collaborative Law Work for Tough Cases?

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Some attorneys and some potential clients have the mistaken idea that Collaborative Law is appropriate only for cases where everyone is nice...
Monday, September 1, 2008

The Top 5 Fears about Collaborative Law*

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*and why you shouldn't worry! Fears often have a major impact on how people make decisions. In an ideal world, decisions would follow a ...
Monday, August 13, 2007

Just What the Doctor Ordered: Alimony

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One word that evokes strong feelings of love and hate in the divorce world is "alimony". It’s obviously related to that other word...
Sunday, August 12, 2007

Mediation vs. Collaborative Law in Texas

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Recent posts by the Oklahoma Family Law Blog and the Kansas Family Law Blog discussed the differences between mediation and Collaborative ...
Monday, July 30, 2007

End of Summer Custody Disputes: Possible Solutions

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The family law courts usually become busier in late July and August. Many custody change cases are filed and the parents want the issue reso...
Saturday, July 28, 2007

Adding a Financial Professional in a Collaborative Divorce

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While there are several different versions of Collaborative Law utilized around the country (and now, the world), in Texas we usually at lea...
Sunday, July 15, 2007

A Win-Win Custody Battle Strategy

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Many times, at the start of a divorce, parents see custody of the children as an either-or situation: one parent has custody and the oth...
Thursday, May 31, 2007

Myths about Collaborative Law

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Although Collaborative Law can be considered a breath of fresh air in the legal system, it is still a relatively new process for resolving d...

Show Your Love with a Prenuptial Agreement

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In spite of the high rate of divorce seen throughout the country, couples keep getting married, some for the second or third time, some even...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

How to Save Money in a Collaborative Divorce

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When people learn about Collaborative Law as they are about to begin the process of divorce, many become very interested in trying it becaus...
Saturday, May 5, 2007

When and How to Settle

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Most family law cases (probably 90-95%) will settle before a judge rules on them. Given that fact, it makes sense to focus on finding the be...

Who is a Good Candidate for Collaborative Law?

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As you may know, Collaborative Law is a process for resolving legal disputes without going to court, except to have an agreement approved by...