Collaborative Divorce: A More Peaceful Approach

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In court-litigated divorces, many couple’s decisions about how their marital assets get divided and who gets custody of the children come down to how the judge rules. There is usually no room for communication or negotiating between the marital partners. When a couple utilizes the collaborative divorce process, the goal is to separate in an…

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How to Manage the Stress and Anxiety of Divorce?

By Shawn Skillin, Esquire ShawnSkillinLaw.com Divorce is a big, huge, significant, and stressful life transition. It’s not a transition that most people plan for. Whether you asked for the divorce yourself or were surprised by a request for a divorce from your spouse there is change ahead and change produces stress and anxiety.  You may…

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Do I Have to Leave or Sell the House When We Divorce?

By Lynn Waldman and Shawn Skillin Many clients ask us if they have to leave or sell their home when they get a divorce. The answer is not always clear! It’s complicated, so there are many factors that we consider when we are advising our clients how to handle the family home. Here are a few…

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Collaborative Divorce: What the Heck is it?

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So you want to get divorced?  Maybe just legally separated? The BIG and I mean HUGE question is, what’s the best way to do it? What process is as cost effective as possible given the needs of the parties and the complexity of the case? What process deals with the legal, financial and emotional aspects…

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