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The Collaborative Divorce Process

Articles and information on Collaberative Divorce and the Collaberative Divorce Team. On this page you will find articles from Dr. Robert Simon a clinical and forensic psychologist and a member of the Board of Directors of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego, California.
Introduction and Overview of Collaborative Divorce
In the area of divorce, an exciting and powerful method that is becoming is Collaborative Divorce. COLLABORATIVE Divorce you ask? How is it that two people who are getting divorced can collaborate?
The Collabortiave Divorce Team
The process of divorcing using the Collaborative divorce approach involves the formation of a Collaborative divorce team that, together, identifies goals, objectives, obstacles, methods and solutions.
The Collaborative Attorney, An Alternative To Litigation
The Collaborative Attorney is an advisor about legal issues of course. A Collaborative Attorney and his/her client clearly understand and agree that if the case is unsuccessful in the Collaborative model that the attorney will not represent his/her client in a litigated divorce.
The Collaborative Divorce Coach
Collaborative Divorce Coaches are all licensed mental health professionals (for example, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists).
The Role Of The Child Specialist in Collaborative Divorce
In Collaborative Divorce the Child Specialist meets with the children and gets to know the children. In getting to know the children, the Child Specialist is able to learn what their questions are, what their fears are, what their concerns are and what their struggles are as it pertains to their parent’s divorce.
What Is The Role Of The Financial Specialist in Collaborative Divorce?
The Financial Specialist assist the Collaborative Team by conducting a comprehensive assessment of the divorcing couple’s financial affairs.
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