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Why Consider Collaborative Divorce? Part 2
My prior blog article explained the various options available to spouses considering divorce. This blog article addresses the pros and cons of collaborative divorce as one of those options. Settling on Your Own: First, spouses who try to settle on their own can save a...
Why Consider Collaborative Divorce?
First, What is collaborative divorce? Collaborative divorce is a voluntary process that a couple can pursue. It is one of the alternatives to divorce through the court process. While only a judge can dissolve the marriage, a couple seeking divorce have many options to...
New Jersey Collaborative Divorce Professionals Featured On The Respectful Divorce Podcast
New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups President Andrea Mackaronis and members Heidi Kiebler-Brogan and Stacey Udell were recently guests on The Respectful Divorce podcast discussing the upcoming Divorce With Respect Week® initiative. The Respectful...
The Respectful Divorce Podcast: New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups
On this episode of The Respectful Divorce Podcast, Dr. Julie Davelman and Gary L. Borger, Esq. are interviewed about Divorce With Respect Week, and how the New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups is involved. [button...
Collaborative Divorce: Overcoming High-Stakes Challenges
Divorce is often seen as having contentious courtroom battles, emotions running high, and families are torn apart. But what if there were a way to resolve even the most contentious issues outside the courtroom, with a process designed not just to settle, but to heal...
The Forgotten Casualties of Divorce And The Benefits Of The Collaborative Process
by C. Catherine Jannarone, Esq. There has been a lot said about the negative consequences of divorce litigation and how it affects children. Yet, no one really talks about the impact that the adversarial divorce process can have on in-laws, grandparents, aunts and...
September 12th Networking Event
NJCCPG had a networking event on September 12th, 2019 at the South Street Social in Morristown. Collaborative professionals from different practice groups gathered together for a fun evening of good food and great conversation. Thanks to everyone who came out. We hope...
Protecting Communications Made Prior to Signing a Collaborative Participation Agreement
One of the cornerstones of collaborative family law is the confidentiality of communications made during the collaborative process. N.J.S.A.2A:23-D sets forth the legislative findings regarding the statute, and states, “In order to facilitate full and fair disclosure...
Summer 2019 Networking Event
The New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups (NJCCPG) held the summer networking event on June 13, 2019 at Bahama Breeze in Princeton. Members from central and southern New Jersey came together to network and support the collaborative community. It was an...
Collaborative: Mindful Divorce
by Sharon Klempner, MSW, LCSW, BCD There’s a lot of talk about mindfulness lately… focusing on being in the moment, being fully present without being overly reactive or overwhelmed. Add awareness and non-judgmental to the list. We can take a class in mindfulness, do...