Spouses going through divorce usually come to a realization pretty quickly: two spouses living in two homes costs more than two spouses living in one home. And with this realization comes a reality check: it is time to reduce living expenses.
One way to reduce living expenses is to reduce your cell phone bill. And, based on personal experience, I recommend reducing your cell phone bill by switching to Consumer Cellular.
If you are separating from your spouse and you are grieving, you are not alone.
In the video below, Canadian divorce lawyer Brian Galbraith discusses the pain he went through during his own divorce.
November 30 is the last day to receive the early bird rate ($275) for a two-day introductory collaborative training around Ft. Lauderdale on January 6-7. A third day of advanced training on January 8 is included in the early bird rate!
Who: This training is for attorneys, mental health professionals, financial professionals, and mediators
What: A two-day introductory/refresher collaborative training that will provide skills and materials on collaborative practice, and an advanced 1-day training focused on, among other things, working with high conflict clients, screening for domestic violence and other mental health concerns, and professional self-care. The two-day training meets the IACP minimum standards for an interdisciplinary introductory training.
When: Introductory/Refresher – January 6-7, 2017; Advanced – January 8, 2017
The Tampa Bay Times recently ran a story about the Gift of Adoption Fund. Gift of Adoption Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization with a chapter in Florida that helps prospective adoptive parents in need defray some of the costs of adoption.
You can find portions of the Tampa Bay Times story below.
George Melendez is a close friend and colleague of mine here in Tampa, Florida. He is an attorney who, like me, has a firm belief that most families can resolve their disputes outside of court, and he is a strong proponent of collaborative family law.
In a recent post, George laid out his philosophy on collaborative practice and wellness. You can find a portion of the post below.
Divorce court here in Florida is a terrible way to resolve disputes. Divorce litigation is an adversarial proceeding where husband is pitted against wife, mother is pitted against father.
And it is the children who end up suffering the most.
But don’t take my word for it. Tampa psychologist Stephanie Moulton Sarkis writes about the consequences of high conflict divorce on children:
Many people who are getting divorced want to reach an agreement with their spouse, but they need some help to do so. Though non-adversarial options such as collaborative practice allow those who need more support to each have their own attorney to provide them advice, not everyone wants to be represented by an attorney.
For those people, co-mediation may be a perfect option. And Family Diplomacy is proud to be one of the leading firms in Tampa Bay to offer co-mediation services.
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BASIC AND ADVANCED COLLABORATIVE TRAINING
Friday January 6 – Saturday January 7, 2017 – Basic Training from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday January 8, 2017- Advanced Training from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Ave., Davie, FL, – Maltz Psychology Building
Are you an attorney who wants to offer an alternative to litigation to your divorcing clients? Have you heard about this new way of assisting clients through divorce without the need for court
involvement? Are you a Financial Professional, Mental Health Professional or Mediator wanting to offer alternatives to traditional litigation support in divorce?
Divorce can be one of the most turbulent times in your life, and so it makes me feel good when I can help clients gain a sense of empowerment and stability.
In a recent review on Avvo.com, a former client of mine discusses how our firm and the collaborative process helped her take back control of her life.
FLORIDA BAR NOTICE: Please note that every case is different, and that you may not receive the same or similar results.
In the aftermath of the turbulent election season, are you and your partner seeking to add stability to your lives by tying the knot? Have you been in a long-term relationship and are now seeking to formalize and get legal recognition for it?
You may want to consider getting a prenuptial agreement. You and your partner may have a certain way of handling your finances. Do you wish to keep certain funds separate to maintain a degree of independence? Do you want to keep other funds joint for your mutual enjoyment? Do you want to clarify which of your assets should be considered non-marital and which should be seen as common property?
