Family Law

Divorce = Good Karma? Listen to This Chicago Judge

By mbrickley

Chicago Judge Michele Lowrance is the author of a new book, The Good Karma Divorce: Avoid Litigation, Turn Negative Emotions into Positive Actions, and Get On with the Rest of Your Life.

According to an ABC Chicago report, the average divorce in the United States takes two years and costs about $30,000. Lowrance believes the full cost of divorce reaches beyond time and money – into the emotional well-being of  couples and individuals – as well as any children they might have.

Lowrance’s book is touted as a practical guide for people dealing with any and all stages of the divorce process. The advice in her book covers everything from divorce court proceedings to forgiveness and apologizing to dealing with divorce and kids, ABC reported.

Four main points that Judge Lowrance covers in her book include:

• Create a game plan: Know how you’re planning to navigate the divorce process.
• Harness negative emotions: Turn your raw, painful feelings into positive energy.
• Prevent collateral damage: Remember to focus on the big picture.
• Master constructive confrontation: A divorce that starts ugly doesn’t have to end ugly.

Good karma isn’t often associated with divorce. Life-enhancing experience isn’t always the first thing to come to mind either. Judge Lowrance hopes to change that with the advice in the book.

Full post as published by The Divorce Blog on January 12, 2010 (boomark / email).