July 2005 Money Magazine

I recommend seeing July's issue of Money magazine. Carla Fried gives a fresh, practical discussion of the "bundle" saved on attorney's fees and experts by using the Collaborative Divorce Model.

Local News: Jeff Parish Judge Alan Green

JUDGE'S JUSTICE
Judge Allen Green is accused of selling justice; he proclaims he is innocent. In the high-profile trial that begins Monday, the public trust is at stake.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Times Picayune Article http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-3/1119163662284450.xml

Gambit discusses Collaborative Divorce

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2004-11-09/feat2.html
Discussing local collaborative divorce expansion.

Shifting the Paradigm

"Paradigm has been defined as “an entire constellation’ of beliefs, values, techniques and so on shared by the members of a given community"

http://www.mediate.com/articles/slovinS2.cfm

The Basics of Collaborative Family Law- A Divorce Paradigm Shift
by Sherri Goren Slovin

The American Journal of Family Law, Volume 18 Number 2, Summer 2004

March 2005

A Path Beyond Winning

Collaborative Law: A Path Beyond Winning by Cox & Matlock
http://www.mediate.com/articles/cox.cfm

This is a great article talking about the revolutionary shift towards a collaborative divorce that is focused on the family.

Happy Divorce?
Read this Newsweek article:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6594607/site/newsweek/

Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative law is a form of alternative dispute resolution for divorcing couples who need strong legal representation, but would like to avoid litigation.
Unlike a traditional divorce, collaborative law offers you the option of retaining a team of divorce professionals. You or your spouse can choose from any of the following:
Divorce Lawyer - Essential for the collaborative process, advises you on family law in your state and works with your spouse's lawyer to draft a settlement.
Financial Professional - Educates you on the short and long-term financial aspects of your divorce.
Mental Health Professional - Helps you develop strategies to cope with the emotional and mental strain of the divorce process.
Divorce Coach - Combines legal advice with emotional support, provides practical techniques for dealing with your divorce.
In a collaborative divorce, couples and their attorneys agree in advance not to litigate. If either party ignores the agreement and goes to court, both attorneys are required to resign from the case.