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The Collaborative Mindset
FAQs, stories, thoughts and articles on divorce from the collaborative perspective.
A Better Divorce Process
March 2nd, 2024
Several years ago, after spending over a decade working as a litigator, I decided to start handling divorces as part of my law practice. At the time I felt that I contribute something good to this area because I had experience with divorce a child an…
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Key Factors when Choosing a Divorce Process
December 10th, 2023
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 avoid using the court syste…
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The Three Avenues of Michigan Divorce Law
November 25th, 2023
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 avoid using the court syste…
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Categories: Other Musings
Key Factors When Choosing a Divorce Process
April 22nd, 2023
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…
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Categories: Other Musings
Thinking of Filing for Divorce in Wayne County? Think Again.
January 10th, 2022
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.
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Divorce Via Mediation, Five Key Considerations – An Overview
June 23rd, 2021
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.
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Divorce Litigation and the Five Key Considerations – An Overview
May 25th, 2021
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…
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Divorce Via Zoom
April 21st, 2021
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…
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The Keys to a Better Divorce
March 24th, 2021
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.
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Preparing For Divorce - Part 2
January 14th, 2021
Contributor: Sean Cleland
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…
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