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Collaborative divorce and business owners
Business Owners

Collaborative Divorce/Mediation and Business Owners

When facing the possibility of a divorce, many business owners are often concerned that this major life event will hurt their financial well-being. Will the ...
Premarital Agreement
Advantages

Using Mediation for Creating a Premarital Agreement

Mediation is an excellent tool for negotiating premarital agreements. A lawyer-mediator with conflict resolution skills can help parties see one another’s point of view and ...
Spousal Support
Divorce Mediation

What Should I Know About Waiving Spousal Support in Divorce Mediation

Spousal support is a topic that comes up often in divorces. One spouse might have a need for it and the other spouse might vocalize ...
Divorce Settlement
Divorce

4 Keys to Understanding a QDRO in a Divorce Settlement

When couples are in the midst of their divorce and hashing out the terms of their property division, they may hear an attorney say they ...
Prenuptial Agreement
Collaborative Divorce

How a Prenuptial Agreement Can Be a Smart Move If Divorce Should Arise 

With all the positive emotions leading up to Marriage or a Domestic Partnership, the notion of a Prenuptial Agreement can be an incredibly delicate and ...
Divorce Positive
Collaborative Divorce

Suggestions For a Positive Outcome In a Divorce

When you are at the end or the near end of your marriage, it is tempting to stay stuck because of the fear of what ...
QDRO and Divorce
Collaborative Divorce

What is a QDRO?

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or QDRO (pronounced “Quadro”), is a “legal document, typically found in a divorce agreement or Judgment, that recognizes a spouse, ...
Prioritize Children Divorce
Children

How to Prioritize Your Children During Your Divorce

When a couple decides to divorce, one of the most important early decisions should be to prioritize your children throughout the divorce process.  This starts with ...
common divorce process
Collaborative Divorce

5 Common Divorce Mistakes

People make mistakes in their divorce that can cost them money in the long term.  These mistakes happen when you try to rush through the process ...
QDRO Processw
Collaborative Divorce

The 7 Steps in the QDRO Process

The preparation, filing and approval of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) take time and special care for details. Here are the basic steps of ...

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