Navigating Divorce: How a Coach Can Transform Your Experience
In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, host Candace Dellacona welcomes Karen Covy, a distinguished divorce coach and attorney dedicated to helping her clients navigate the divorce process. Karen shares...more
Many are interested in the concept of a collaborative divorce. But an initial question many have is how long a collaborative divorce will take. “Can a collaborative divorce be done in weeks or months, or will it take...more
It’s a common scenario: You don’t want a court to determine your family’s affairs, but you do want a structure in place to ensure you (and your children) get a fair outcome....more
One of the first options to consider when you start your divorce is whether you want to proceed through litigation, mediation, or arbitration. In general, at the outset of a divorce, one chooses amongst these paths. ...more
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ~Winston Churchill- It’s easy to instinctively shy away from conflict and with good reason – given the choice, most...more
A collaborative divorce is an option for many parties because they can potentially resolve their divorce matter outside of court. When a divorce settles outside of court, it can reduce fees and animosity. It can also allow...more
Collaborative Divorce As An Option - A collaborative divorce is an option many parties should consider when their marriage is ending. In a collaborative divorce, both parties hire a lawyer trained in collaborative...more
In divorce or family law matters, mediation is common. In some cases, the court will order that the parties go to mediation. After a case is over in a divorce or family law judgment, the court may even order the parties to...more
August is almost always a tough month for parties going through divorce or custody disputes. In many cases, parties have trouble agreeing on where the children will go to school. The parties might also have trouble agreeing...more
During the COVID-19 crisis, access to the courts is limited. Many courts were only hearing divorce and family law matters virtually. The lack of access to the courts caused many distress and concern. Many had immediate...more
A May 8, 2020 New York Times headline proclaimed, “The Pandemic has Slowed the Divorce Process. Here’s What to Expect.” A litany of nightmares follows -- inability to commence the process, ongoing cases at a standstill,...more
In divorce and family law matters where custody of children is litigated, it can often present a unique set of complexities for a family court. Family court judges might start with default parenting plans or custody schedules...more
The calculation of child support can be an important issue in resolving a divorce or custody case. Parties can often get into contentious disputes in terms of child support calculations....more
When many consider the possibility of a collaborative divorce, they have a hard time picturing how it works. One common question many have is who is at a collaborative meeting?...more
Some wonder whether collaborative divorce is worth the cost. In other words, when they contemplate collaborative practice and the enlistment of a collaborative team, they see the potential for having to pay various...more