The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, LowerCosts, and Happier Ki ds--Without Going to Court

The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, LowerCosts, and Happier Ki ds--Without Going to Court

The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, LowerCosts, and Happier Ki ds--Without Going to Court

The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, LowerCosts, and Happier Ki ds--Without Going to Court

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Overview

The groundbreaking alternative for the millions of couples with children who face divorce each year—couples who want to avoid litigation, but don’t want to give up on getting what they want.

Even under the best circumstances, divorce can be marked by a range of painful emotions. But research now reveals that how a couple conducts themselves during a divorce has far greater impact on their children than the act of divorcing itself. Groundbreaking and revolutionary, The Collaborative Way to Divorce is the first guide to the Collaborative process, a nationally acclaimed approach based on the concept that both spouses hire legal representation, yet agree to resolve their differences with no intention of ever going to court.

Stressing cooperation over confrontation and resolution over revenge, Collaborative divorce is fast transforming how couples dissolve their marriages, divide their assets, and reinvent their post-divorce relationships, particularly when they have children. Written by Stu Webb, the founder of the Collaborative law movement and Ron Ousky, an early pioneer of the process, The Collaborative Way to Divorce guides you through the steps of the Collaborative process so that you can make better, more informed, and more strategic decisions—resulting in a win-win outcome for you and your spouse.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780452288355
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 06/26/2007
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 5.19(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range: 18 - 17 Years

About the Author

Stuart Webb is a Minnesota attorney and a tenant of Collaborative Alliance, Inc. He created the concept of Collaborative Practice.

Ronald Ousky is a pioneer of collaborative law and a board member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments     vii
Introduction     xiii
Making the Right Decision: How Collaborative Divorce Differs from Other Approaches
The Basics: Comparing the Collaborative Process to a Traditional Divorce     3
Divorce Alternatives: Is the Collaborative Process Right for You?     27
Getting Others on Board
Getting Your Spouse to Agree to the Collaborative Process, and How to Hire an Attorney     67
Other Professionals You May Want on Your Divorce Team     87
Getting Divorced, Collaboratively
Four-Way Meetings     99
Addressing Specific Issues Via the Collaborative Process     113
Goals and Commitment: The First Steps to Success in the Collaborative Process     125
A Step-by-Step Guide Through the Collaborative Process
Preparing for the Four-Way Meetings     149
The First Collaborative Four-Way Meeting     159
The Middle Four-Way Meetings     167
Working Toward Solutions in Between the Four-Way Meetings     171
The Final Four-Way Meeting and Other Closing Steps     181
Putting the Divorce Behind You and Nurturing Your Family's Postdivorce Life     185
Appendices
Collaborative Law Participation Agreement     191
List of Common Marital Issues     201
Sample Letter to Spouse     205
Checklist of Attorney Questions     207
Examples of Common Goals and Interests in Divorce Cases     211
Guidelines for Parents During Separation and Divorce     219
Sample Budget     222
Ground Rules for the Client for the Collaborative Family Law Process     227
The Importance of State of Mind in Dispute Resolution: A Spiritual Approach     229

What People are Saying About This

Constance R. Ahrons

This clear, step-by-step guide ... is certain to have lasting benefits for you and your children. (Constance R. Ahrons, Ph.D., author of The Good Divorce)

From the Publisher

[An] enormously helpful book . . . [that] can reduce the daunting economic and emotional pain of divorce. (Robert H. Mnookin, chair, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School)

[The groundbreaking guide to the] popular process that is faster, cheaper, and less emotionally taxing than courtroom divorce. (The Wall Street Journal)

Robert H. Mnookin

[An] enormously helpful book ... [that] can reduce the daunting economic and emotional pain of divorce. (Robert H. Mnookin, chair, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School)

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