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...
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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...
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...