Posts Tagged ‘collaborative divorce’
Stages of Divorce
Various studies and our team’s vast years of experience show that a person’s emotional toll when divorcing is similar to when someone’s loved one passes away. When our mental health experts, versed in the collaborative divorce process, work with our clients, they discuss the five emotional stages divorce often brings. Here are the five stages:…
Read MoreHow to Survive the Holidays During a Divorce?
Some couples going through a divorce often find flash points about how they will celebrate the holidays, especially when children are involved. It is best to work through your holiday plans ahead of time to avoid last-minute, highly emotional issues. Here are a few tips we share with our clients on how to survive the…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce vs. Mediation
When marital couples want to separate, they are often conflicted with how they will be separated through collaborative divorce or mediation. Often, the couple will need guidance from divorce experts to help them determine the best path forward. Many couples do not know the difference between collaborative divorce and mediation and what solutions each of…
Read MoreCo-Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents
One of the most important divorce decisions that need to be agreed upon is how you and your partner will work together to co-parent the children in your family. It is essential to your family’s success to put your children at the forefront of your divorce and develop co-parenting guidelines that will be amicable and…
Read MoreThe Role of the Financial Specialist in the Collaborative Process
When you enter into the divorce process, you and your spouse need to understand how your financial landscape will be impacted. Couples are unaware of how their divorce will impact their finances for years to come once their divorce is finalized. When you utilize the collaborative divorce process, you and your spouse will have access…
Read MoreIntroduction to Nancy Kearson
When I started with an accounting firm in 1988 as a financial specialist, I was quickly spotted by one of the firm’s marital forensic accounting partners who was looking for some help with his clients. It wasn’t long before this partner saw great potential in me. Most of the work came from divorce litigation attorneys…
Read MoreLoyola Center for Conflict Resolution – Presentation on Art Therapy
This month LACFLA Board members, together with the Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution staff and Collaborative Clinic students, received an in-person presentation on art therapy. Jessica Bianchi, an Assistant Professor at Loyola Marymount University, and the Clinical Director of the Helen B. Landgarten Art Therapy Clinic, educated the attendees who were asked to draw, paint,…
Read MoreThe Role of the Mental Health Professionals in the Collaborative Process
Divorce is considered life-altering and, at times, a traumatic life event. And for this reason, it is vital to work with a mental health professional to guide you through the emotional rollercoaster. When you decide to utilize the collaborative divorce model, a team of experts work together to help you and your partner navigate the…
Read MoreThe Role of the Child Specialist in the Collaborative Process
When you and your spouse find yourselves starting down the road of divorce, there are so many things to consider, but one of the most important things to consider is how your marital dissolution will affect your children, no matter their age. While it is true that children are resilient, their brains do not entirely…
Read MoreHow Does Divorce Affect Your children?
It is well-documented how divorce emotionally affects children in today’s world. It’s also widely known that the emotional stress of divorce is similar to the stress of losing a close family member. But with the right support system, a child can begin moving forward and working towards emotional calm about their parents’ divorce. When you…
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