What is Collaborative Trusts and Estate Practice?

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By Kamela Love, Esq. Collaborative Practice was an automatic fit for me.  While lawyers get trained to think adversarially in law school, I found that approach is counter to how I think and to how I am.  When I heard about Collaborative Practice, I knew it was a perfect fit for me. Collaborative divorce is…

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What is a Collaborative Divorce?

Shawn Skillin, Lynn Waldman, and Cinda Jones explain what a Collaborative Divorce is? Have more questions? Consider attending a Divorce Options Workshop the first Saturday of every month 9 – 12 – visit Divorce Options Workshop to find out more.

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Child Custody and Moving During a Collaborative Divorce

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Divorce court proceedings have been put in a queue in many counties in California with no clear definition of when in-person courtroom appearances will happen again. Many court proceedings are being conducted on video platforms. With hearings not being scheduled for months. But, if you utilize the collaborative divorce process, you do not have to…

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Should You Use Social Media During a Divorce

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Today, with the extensive use of smartphones and social media, we want to “share” with our virtual friends and family how we live out our lives – the “good” and the “bad” through our social media status updates, tweets and pics. The goal of the collaborative divorce process is to find a way to work…

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Tips on How to Deal with the Stress of Divorce

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A divorce is often a life-altering experience for all involved. The scars that come from a separation can last a lifetime and even flow into the next generation.  Add in COVID-19, the protests, and the stress can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, the court system tends to exacerbate the animosity between the parties involved. It fosters a…

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Shawn Skillin Elected President of Collaborative Practice San Diego – Website for Collaborative Professionals

Shawn D Skillin Keynote Speaker and President of Collaborative Practice San Diego Spoke on Conflict Resolution in High Stress Situations. Excerpt:San Diego, CA — (SBWIRE) — 06/04/2020 — San Diego family law attorney Shawn Skillin was recently elected president of the Collaborative Practice California, a state association of people involved in the divorce process. Read the full…

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