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No, your divorce does not need to turn into World War III
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36 articles tagged with "collaborative divorce"
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Helping Clients Discover Divorce Solutions Through the Collaborative Process
Maryland couples seeking peaceful divorce solutions can choose collaborative divorce to avoid litigation costs and stress while achieving favorable outcomes.
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Are those choosing mediation happier with their settlements?
Recently on this blog we discussed mediation, one of several excellent options for divorcing couples who don’t want an “ugly” divorce — one where ther...
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Could your credit be sabotaged while your divorce is pending?
Our family law firm focuses on various alternative dispute processes.
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Post-divorce behavior and its effect on children
It’s common for parents to worry about how a divorce will affect their children.
Child Custody & Support
What is collaborative law and can it work for you?
Collaborative law has been around for many years, but it has become increasingly popular for use in situations like custody disputes and divorce settl...
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If a divorce was your New Year’s resolution, here are some tips
For some, the fresh start of a New Year means a divorce filing.
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Can domestic abuse allegations complicate a divorce proceeding?
It is not always possible to approach a divorce collaboratively.
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Can a collaborative divorce approach benefit children?
Couples that are in a divorce proceeding may not necessarily want to commemorate the occasion with a photograph.
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Can a divorce settlement be modified years after the fact?
Although parties approaching a divorce collaboratively might expect a divorce court to approve their settlement with minimal hassle, a recent celebrit...
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Is there any downside to a collaborative divorce?
From the outside, a divorce that can proceed with minimal fighting might save in legal fees and avoid additional heartache.
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Does divorce mediation encourage post-divorce cooperation?
Does the manner in which a divorce is approached affect its outcome? Specifically, do collaborative divorce options yield a better outcome? With the ...
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Traditional divorce doesn’t appeal to many couples
When two people make the decision to divorce, the process is often highly emotional.
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How to have a good divorce
For many people, the word divorce is synonymous with conflict, anger, hurt and resentment.
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Yes, there is an alternative to the traditional courtroom divorce
For some, the word divorce is analogous to war or at least a major battle.
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Divorcing parents would be wise to consider a collaborative divorce
Even in cases where it’s ultimately for the best, it’s sad when a marriage ends.
Child Custody & Support
Making the decision to leave an unhappy marriage
Young couples who plan to marry often cite love as the driving force behind their decision.
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Is a collaborative divorce right for you and your ex?
When most people think about divorce, images of ex-spouses battling it out in court often spring to mind.
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Moving past the past through a collaborative divorce
Imagine having to make important decisions related to both your future and that of your children in a matter of weeks or months all while under tremen...
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Collaborative divorce provides individuals more control in a divorce
For a number of reasons, some marriages simply don’t work out. Spouses may realize they want different things in life.
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Collaborative law could offer solutions for older couples
For those in Maryland who are considering filing for divorce after the age of 50, the issues that will take precedence are different from those faced ...
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Mediation can be peaceful, private divorce option in Maryland
When it comes time for a couple to split, there may be many images in their heads of what divorce may actually be like.
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The divorce experience can be improved by considering mediation
The adversarial process hurts children, who must watch divorcing parents in bitter confrontation, trying to tear each other down.
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Some Maryland divorces can benefit from collaborative law
More of those couples who seek a divorce in Maryland and across the nation are turning to collaborative law in an effort to lower their costs and hope...
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Maryland collaborative law can be good choice for those over 50
Collaborative law is often a good choice for Maryland couples going through so-called ‘gray’ divorce, which basically means choosing to divorce when b...
Child Custody & Support
Collaborative law process should consider retirement benefits
Collaborative law provides an opportunity for couples who wish to seek a more amicable divorce a method to do so by working together.
Child Custody & Support
Pet custody as tough as child custody for some in Howard County
After making the difficult decision to divorce, couples often think about settling big-ticket items like child custody and property division.
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Collaborative divorce method may be proper for Maryland couples
In 1990, the idea of a collaborative divorce was introduced by an attorney who was tired of the contentiousness that is normally associated with many ...
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Collaborative law can work well for divorcing Maryland couples
While divorce rates in our country have climbed significantly over the past few decades, more couples are attempting to put their children’s needs fir...
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Maryland residents may choose mediation instead of bitter divorce
National Football League head coach Sean Payton and his wife of almost 20 years have recently filed countering divorce petitions.
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Can being too nice lead to problems in divorce cases?
It can seem like divorcing couples that are on agreeable terms with one another have the best of both worlds.
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Secrets to a ‘good divorce’
When Maryland couples decide to get divorced, what used to be calm conversations may turn into relatively heated discussions.
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Meditation vs. divorce, part 2
In this second installment, we specifically explore mediation.
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Meditation vs. divorce, part 3
In this final installment exploring several different approaches to divorce, we conclude with an overview of collaborative divorce.
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Why would you choose mediation over collaborative divorce?
A recent article draws interesting insights about the alternatives available to divorcing couples, from self-help resources to traditional litigation ...
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Divorce mediation: Another option if you want a happier divorce
As we’ve discussed on this blog before, many divorcing couples dread the courtroom battles traditionally seen in divorce cases — especially as represe...
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