Category Archives: Collaborative Divorce

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – Special Issue on Collaborative Practice

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts has focussed the April 2011 volume of Family Court Review on collaborative practice.  The articles include insight into the History and Development of Collaborative Practice by Stu Webb and Ron Ousky; Collaborative Practice … Continue reading

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Popularity of Collaborative Law

Collaborative Law is gaining in popularity with the general public. A sign of this is that Avery Brewing released a beer that honors the Collaborative process. More information can be learned here: http://www.averybrewing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=75

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Understanding Tax for divorced and divorcing spouses

One of the most beneficial parts of the collaborative process is the ability of divorcing spouses to figure out and implement the best possible tax strategies for their family now and in the future. This is done by working with … Continue reading

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How the Economic Downturn is Affecting Divorce Rates

The Washington Post published an article on the fact that estranged spouses are increasingly waiting out the economic downturn before divorcing.  The article can be read here:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/21/AR2010032103139.html While I am always in favor of people being able to save … Continue reading

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Expanding Popularity of Collaborative Practice

In a demonstration of the expanding popularity of the collaborative practice model, the lead article in this month’s Oregon State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section newsletter is an article by Forrest Collins, a local collaborative practicioner.  The article is an … Continue reading

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