Student loans in divorce can take many forms. Spouses may be paying on their loans from before the marriage, have debt related Parent Plus loans or may have consolidated their loans during the marriage. The cookie-cutter approach Student Loan division espoused by sites like NerdWallet and Fox Business fail to consider the nuisance of each...
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Cleveland Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a group of highly skilled professionals who focus their respective practices in the area of Family Law. These individuals are committed to assisting their clients to gracefully and intelligently navigate the inherently difficult termination of their marriage.
Helping Your Toddler or Preschooler Through Divorce
Making the decision to divorce is a difficult and complicated one, especially when you have children who are very young. It can be a challenge to balance the impending changes in the family and yourselves while caring for toddlers/preschoolers in daily life. As you decide how to best proceed, having the support of a Collaborative...
Roadmap for a Collaborative Divorce Process in Ohio
What are the steps that are taken when a couple is interested in resolving their divorce outside of court through the collaborative process? Some people are not entirely sure since resolving a divorce or family law matter collaboratively is still a relatively new concept to most individuals. Five Steps to a Collaborative Divorce While the...
How is My Business Valued?
The value of your business or your spouse’s business can be one of the most valuable assets of the marital estate. The value often exceeds that of the marital home, outside investments or even retirement plans. Since the business is not publicly traded, there is not a quick, convenient way to determine the current value...
Trust, No Longer a Dirty Word in Divorce
The vast majority of divorcing couples want to reach a “fair” settlement and avoid a costly trial in a litigation setting. But a lack of information – and the fear inevitably fueled by that lack of information – understandably gets in the way. For many couples, one of the two spouses might have had greater...
Helping Teens through Divorce: Five Tips for Parents
Navigating the teen years is often a challenging time, for both parents and teens. Adolescents are in the process of sorting through who they are or are becoming (identity); they are seeking increasing levels of independence (autonomy); and they are building their own relationships with friends outside of the family. This is a normal and...
Building a Collaborative Team
The first and most important members of the Collaborative team are the divorcing couple themselves. By choosing a Collaborative process, they agree to show up at the table, even when the conversations and decisions are difficult, even when emotions run high. This choice acknowledges that their future as individuals and as a family – whatever...
Your Initial Consultation with a Divorce Attorney
Scheduling an initial consultation with a divorce attorney can be an intimidating and difficult first step. This is a time to meet your potential new attorney and ask your questions. This first meeting should serve three main purposes. First, a good initial consultation should work to educate you about your divorce options. In Ohio, there...
Stress Management During a Divorce
Navigating your life through the process of a divorce is a task like no other I have ever known. Yes, I unfortunately know and understand first-hand the mounting stress that takes hold during a divorce. It is difficult to manage the stress and stay sane during the entire process if you ignore YOU. While this...