If you try collaborative divorce first, you might just come out with some communication skills

Written on May 25, 2009 by David C. Sarnacki

The Orlando Sentinel reports on how collaborative divorce promotes a kinder, gentler process.

Mark Schlueb writes (excerpt):
“You’re focusing on the children from the start,” she said. “And people who have been through it say they came out with communication skills they didn’t have before.”
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“What makes judges so sad is we see people fighting desperately, but if they would refocus on what’s best for the family, they could find common ground. They’ll spend all their assets on the divorce, and all they know how to do at the end is fight,” she said. “I wish we could change the law so people had to consider collaborative law first, before they came to court to fight.”

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