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TED Talk: Lawyer As Peacemaker

June 27, 2016/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce, Mediation/by Adam

Harvard Law Professor and Collaborative Attorney David A. Hoffman recently gave a TED Talk on “Lawyer as Peacemaker.” You can find the TED Talk after the jump:

Audio: Next Generation Divorce’s Derek Lucas Radio Interview

June 24, 2016/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce/by Adam

Next Generation Divorce Co-Chair Derek Lucas recently appeared on WDUV 105.5 FM’s Sunday Morning, a news and public affairs program of Cox Media Group hosted by Mimi Lawson. WDUV (also known as The Dove) covers New Port Richey and Tampa Bay in the Gulf Coast of Florida. Derek went on the program to discuss collaborative […]

Jewish Prenuptial Agreements for Mutual Respect

June 23, 2016/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce, Divorce/by Adam

In Judaism, like in many religions, marriage is not only a union between two partners, but it is the intertwining of two souls. However, according to Chabad.org, just as G-d prescribes a way to fuse two souls, G-d has also provided detailed instructions on how the souls can be reverted to the state of independence. […]

Jennifer Gunnin: Working With A Peacemaking Collaborative Attorney

June 16, 2016/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce/by Adam

My paralegal, Jennifer Gunnin, has now been with my firm for over 3 years. She was with me when I was still accepting litigation work, and so she saw the toll that lengthy, nasty court battles had on divorcing spouses and their children. And she has seen the transition of my practice. In July of last […]

Will Florida Grant a Transgender Name Change?

June 13, 2016/0 Comments/in Case Law Update, Florida Statutes, Legal Name Change, LGBT Family Law Matters/by Adam

The Associated Press is reporting that a transgender man’s request to change his legal name has been rejected by a Georgia Superior Court Judge. The man, a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve, wants to change his legal name from Rebeccah Elizabeth Feldhaus to Rowan Elijah Feldhaus. In rejecting the request, Judge J. David Roper […]

Video: The Collaborative Way to Divorce with Stu Webb & Ron Ousky

June 7, 2016/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce, Divorce/by Adam

Stu Webb is the founder of collaborative law, also referred to as collaborative divorce. And sometimes, it is refreshing to listen to his view of the process: “Collaborative law is different in that it is a method in a divorce situation to get an agreement…by working with two lawyers all in the context of not going […]

Collaborative Divorce and Small Businesses

June 2, 2016/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce, Business, Divorce, Money & Property, Public Record/by Adam

Divorce is one of life’s most difficult tests. The stress that the traditional adversarial litigation divorce can have on employees cost business owners countless dollars every year. Further, a private business is seen by Florida law as a potential marital asset, to be divided in divorce just like 401(k)’s, jewelry, or furniture. When a business is put in the spotlight […]

Veterans, Divorce, and Honor

May 30, 2016/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce, Divorce/by Adam

As we memorialize those who died while serving in the armed forces, we also thank the living men and women who protected our freedom. According to Florida’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs, there are more than 1.5 million veterans living in the state. And, unfortunately, just like the rest of the population, many of those who served […]

Video: Child Wants Divorcing Parents to be Friends

May 28, 2016/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce, Divorce/by Adam

When most people go through divorce, they are consumed by their emotions. No matter how you look at it, divorce is a trauma. However, people oftentimes forget how the divorce is affecting children. And they forget that children are keenly aware of how parents treat one another during divorce. A video that has been going […]

Full Service Pro Se Mediation For Less Than $3,500

May 24, 2016/0 Comments/in Divorce, Mediation, Without Lawyers/by Adam

If you are going through divorce, you should retain an attorney. Only an attorney can provide you with legal advice that serves your interests. However, many people, for whatever reason, choose not to hire a lawyer. And yet, they need help reaching an agreement and filling out all the appropriate paperwork. For those people, Family […]