I specialized in family law because I believe it is a chance to use my legal expertise to help individuals in the time of their greatest need. Solid legal counsel regarding a client’s rights and possibilities during this process can ease the mental and emotional strain that can be generated by the end of a marriage.
Separation and divorce are very personal and emotional events that are regulated by our judicial system but which strike at the very core of our wellbeing. The lawyer who helps you navigate through this painful process must know the law, but must also be sensitive and empathetic to what you are going through.
That's one of the reasons I've gravitated toward collaborative practice in divorce, a form of alternative dispute resolution that brings the parties to the table to talk instead of to the courtroom to litigate. It is often a way to produce a fairer settlement with less emotional damage for both parties as well as for the children.
I'd like to use this blog to discuss how this process works. I belong to numerous professional associations in collaborative practice and regularly attend workshops and conferences where we discuss how best to help people through this transition. And I'm working every day with clients to help them solve their problems.
In these postings, I'd like to share some of the insights from this practice -- with my colleagues, with my clients and potential clients, but also with anyone looking for a better understanding of how to manage the complex emotional relationship in a marriage or other partnership.
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