As a firm practicing only family law, we try to steer clients in difficult circumstances towards good choices. Focusing on your children’s success is a good choice. Being economically rational about the property division is a good choice. Loosing sight of what is important to you, your children, and your family in an attempt to “win” is a bad choice.
A new study commissioned by Wakefield on behalf of the New York Association Of Collaborative Professionals found that 1 in 5 Americans know someone who got so caught up in “winning” a divorce that their family, work or social life suffered. A link to the press release about the study is here.
The Collaborative Practice model for divorce can keep a couple focused on a more positive outcome, and avoid the stress and anxiety of a courtroom battle. Stephens Margolin P.C. is committed to the growth of collaborative divorce as an option for Oregon families.
As a divorce attorney I can tell you in all frankness that there are no winners in divorce, only various degrees of losing.