In actual practice, the concepts of the Collaborative Divorce process are the opposite of almost everything attorneys have been trained to do. It demands a definite shift in an attorney’s mindset and methods to successfully handle a case collaboratively. The differences between adversarial and collaborative are profound. The divorcing parties and attorneys also agree to cooperate fully in … [Read more...]

In the July 2011 Divorce Magazine, there was an article entitled "Highland Park's Finest Garage Sale." The article read "Our next door neighbor recently held a garage sale. At the edge of the driveway, she'd placed a cushion-less leather couch. 'Where are the cushions?' I asked when I walked over. "The answer came not from the owner herself, but from a second neighbor after an awkward silence. … [Read more...]