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More arrow_forward_iosDivorce 2.0 Imagine resolving your divorce outside of court on terms custom-built for your children, your finances, and your goals. Imagine using professionals whose goal is to advise and help make things better, not worse. The Collaborative Divorce Process empowers families with an efficient and cost-effective way to gently end your marriage.play_arrowWatch The VideoRead The Article arrow_forward_iosJudges love collaborative law—here’s why“Collaborative law is a bottom-up movement spurred by lawyers” looking to protect families from adversarial divorce proceedings, says Pauline H. Tesler, a certified family law specialist from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She hosted the ABA-sponsored webinar, “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Collaborative Law and Interdisciplinary Team Collaborative Practice.”zoom_out_mapSee MoreNext Story arrow_forward_iosThe Child of Divorce"Dear Mom & Dad" was written by Monica Epperson, founder of The Child of Divorce. Monica experienced five divorces during her childhood and started The Child of Divorce to provide resources to children who are experiencing hurtful ramifications due to divorce. play_arrowWatch The VideoNext arrow_forward_iosHow important is the Collaborative facilitator to the Collaborative Process?Imagine resolving your divorce outside of court on terms custom-built for your children, your finances, and your goals. Imagine using professionals whose goal is to advise and help make things better, not worse. The Collaborative Divorce Process empowers families with an efficient and cost-effective way to gently end your marriage.zoom_out_mapSee MoreRead The Story arrow_forward_iosAmerican Bar Association: Section of Dispute ResolutionIn episode one of a two part series on collaborative law, host Caroline Stauffer sits down with Kevin Scudder of the Seattle Collaborative Law Center to discuss the practice. Kevin and Caroline give listeners an overview of collaborative law and discuss the values and skills one should have as a practitioner. zoom_out_mapSee MoreNext Story arrow_forward_iosTHE COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS ACT: THE FUTURE IS NOWThe Collaborative Law Process Act was passed by the Florida Legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott on March 24, 2016.1 This article explains how the collaborative process works, the history and purpose of the act, and why family attorneys should use the collaborative process to represent their clients in family matters. Rules of procedure and professional conduct were presented to the Florida Supreme Court on September 16, 2016, and they were pending before the court at the time of writing this article.play_arrowRead More