The Collaborative Mindset

Michigan recognizes three different avenues to obtain a divorce: litigation, meditation and collaborative practice.  Litigation requires people to work through the court system to obtain a divorce.  The other two avenues are mediation and collabora… Read More

Thanks to a change in divorce law in Michigan Wayne County residents have a choice to resolve their divorce completely outside of the court system through mediation or collaborative practice.   Read More

Divorce via mediation maximizes communication, collaboration, thereby providing people with more control, reducing conflict and stress and a better adjustment to your post-divorce life. Read More

Divorcing couples are immediately faced with a decision about how to proceed with the divorce process. It is important that they begin by consulting with divorce experts to help them determine what options are appropriate for their situation, includ… Read More

Understanding how Zoom affects the divorce process is important when facing a divorce. With mediation or collaborative practice, divorce by Zoom presents an opportunity to reduce the time, cost, & improve the process in terms of guidance & pa… Read More

Historically divorce is associated with high costs and a long and stressful process that can be difficult for everyone involved. Today people have options that make it possible for them to significantly reduce the cost, time and stress of divorce. Read More

It is a well-known fact that many divorces are initiated at the beginning of the New Year.  In Part 1, of my guide to preparing for divorce, I explained the initial four steps you might wish to consider as you prepare. In Part 2, the following link… Read More

Do divorcing couples each need their own attorneys or can they share one attorney? The answer depends on what each spouse needs from an attorney. Attorneys have two roles.  One is to be a guide or counselor for people.  Attorneys are trained to ide… Read More