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Completely different: functioning as co-parents after the collaborative divorce

Posted on May 06, 2009
The Fort Worth Business Press how to work through complicated divorce issues with collaborative divorce attorneys. Leslie Wimmer writes (excerpt): In traditional cases ?you have mom and dad either going to court or preparing to go to court and more or less preparing to say every bad thing the other parent did, every flaw in their character, [...

How to divorce without tearing your family apart

Posted on May 05, 2009
guelphmercury.com shows that fighting in divorce court rarely produces a real winner. Joanne Shuttleworth writes (excerpt): “It’s not for everyone, but for most people, it allows more dignity and control over the matter,” Rinnie said...

Save the environment, one divorce at a time

Posted on May 05, 2009
CNN connects deforestation with weddings and divorces. Arwa Damon writes (excerpt): Newly married couples must plant 10 trees under the program. If they divorce, they must plant 50 others. **** Environmental officials estimate around 50 million trees are needed in Garut alone to reverse the harm done by overfarming...

A civilized divorce: divorce mediation and working together

Posted on May 04, 2009
myOptumHealth.com and KOTV show how divorcing couples use mediation to process a civilized divorce. Lila Havens writes (excerpt): In mediation, the couple works to reach an agreement both people think is fair. The mediator acts as a go-between to help them communicate...

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Make love, not war: how happiness flows from connections and relationships

Posted on May 03, 2009
OPRAH.com shows how connecting with another person promotes happiness. Jessica Winter writes (excerpt): In his view, human happiness derives neither from external validation nor solely from within, but from “between”: through the relationships created by love, work, and “something larger than yourself” — whether it’s a religious group, a volunteer organization, or a political campaign...

Collaborative divorce leads to quantifiable improvements in relationships

Posted on May 02, 2009
DailyCamera.com shows how Working together to separate and divorce leads to better outcomes. Aimee Heckel writes (excerpt): But the collaborative process seems to be more effective than a judge throwing down the gavel. A 2005 Canadian study showed more clients were satisfied after a collaborative divorce, and that it led to quantifiable improvements in the relationships between [...

Unshakable, not unpleasant: Effective trial advocacy during cross examination

Posted on April 03, 2009
The ABA Journal’s McElhaney on Litigation features the topic of persuasive cross-examination and the difference between being firm and a jerk. Jim McElhaney writes (excerpt): ?You can be firm. You can be insistent. You can be tough when it?s called for...

The art of persuasion: negotiating with patience and endurance

Posted on March 31, 2009
The Twin City’s Star Tribune shows different ways of persuading people, including 5 negotiation ideas from Benjamin Franklin. Harvey Mackay writes (excerpt): ?Be clear, in your own mind, exactly what you are seeking. ?Do your homework, so that you’re fully prepared to discuss every aspect and respond to every question and comment...

Why am I so irritated?: Petty problems sabotage love

Posted on March 21, 2009
Psychology Today Magazine speaks for all lovers when it says, “You’re Driving Me Crazy!” This relationship advice helps us to not sweat the small stuff, but to actually change the way we think about it. Jay Dixit writes (excerpt): 1: “It’s Deliberate” **** “It’s the reaction of the host, not the strength of the pathogen,” says rabbi and [...

Dear Abby’s 15 ways to spot an abuser

Posted on March 19, 2009
Dear Abby’s Abigail van Buren lists 15 warning signs of an abuser (excerpt): 1. Pushes for quick involvement: Comes on strong, claiming, “I’ve never felt loved like this by anyone.” An abuser pressures the new partner for an exclusive commitment almost immediately...

Parenting your partner: If it works on your toddler, why not your husband or wife?

Posted on March 14, 2009
CNN and Parenting shows what happened when one mother applied parenting skills to her husband. By Fernanda Moore writes (excerpt): Strategy No. 1: Reward good behavior . . . . Good behavior rewarded leads to more good behavior. . . . Strategy No. 2: Keep it brief ...

That man is an abuser: early warning signs for domestic violence

Posted on March 10, 2009
The Frisky at CNN shares her story of domestic violence and some tips on how to recognize and avoid domestic abuse. Judy McGuire writes (excerpt): Here are some behaviors to watch out for: Too close, too fast [coming on too strong] . . . . Green-eyed monster [jealous and throwing tantrums] ...

Influence over decisions: how to use the principles of persuasion

Posted on March 08, 2009
The Observer pays attention to psychologists like Robert Cialdini [Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion] and Robert Levine [The Powers of Persuasion] studying persuasion skills. Sarah Wilson writes (excerpt): ? Reciprocity is one of the most powerful tools of persuasion [give someone something before trying to to persuade them to give something back] ...

And of course the cup is empty: When ordering, ask for the engagement ring “on the side”

Posted on March 03, 2009

The Bachelor in tatters? Love and hope and sex and dreams Are still surviving on the street

Posted on March 02, 2009

Creating goodwill in marriage: making sense of dollars and cents

Posted on February 18, 2009
CNN and Parenting.com make cents–rather, sense–of fighting over money and how couples can improve their marriage by resolving money issues. Michele Bender writes (excerpt): 1. Remember that your relationship is about more than the bottom line ...

What happens when a former spouse never changes his beneficiary designation

Posted on February 02, 2009
The United States Supreme Court’s decision in KENNEDY v. PLAN ADMINISTRATOR (January 26, 2009) confirms that ERISA plans must follow ERISA. In footnote 10, the Court revealed what would happen in Michigan: the Plan would pay the former spouse, and the Estate would sue to recover the payment (constructive trust)...

Kent County’s Parenting Pilot Program: “Expedited Process in the Resolution of the Low Conflict Docket of the Family Division”

Posted on January 31, 2009
Domestic Diversions previously announced our new parenting pilot project. Now, The Grand Rapids Press covered the new Kent County Parenting Plan, a pilot project approved by the Michigan Supreme Court. Theresa D. Mcclellan writes (excerpt): The hope is that by judicially redirecting the focus onto the children in divorce proceedings, parents will remember what’s at stake, which [...

Say the right thing: 10 ways to defuse conflict and promote harmony

Posted on January 15, 2009
CNN and Real Simple starts us off with “10 things to say to keep the peace.” Laurie Puhn’s list includes (excerpt): 1. “Thank you for your opinion. I’ll think about it.” 2. “Is this a good time for you?” 3...

Real ladies don’t trash talk: How to make your marriage great

Posted on January 13, 2009
The Washington Times advises wives to stop trash talking their husbands behind their backs, with suggestions from Michele Weiner-Davis. Julie Baumgardner writes (excerpt): If you have been talking badly about your husband, Mrs. Weiner-Davis would encourage you to do the following...

New Rule 502: Inadvertent disclosure of attorney-client privilege and work product materials

Posted on January 10, 2009
The Federal Rules of Evidence will see a new rule addressing the disclosure of attorney-client and work-product information. New Rule 502 helps in those case where there are tremendous efforts to review voluminous documents and where inadvertent disclosure often occur...

The 10% solution: Forever young and in love

Posted on January 06, 2009
CNN reveals the science of love: that couples can feel young love for years and years. CNN reports (excerpt): Using brain scans, researchers at Stony Brook University in New York have discovered a small number of couples respond with as much passion after 20 years together as most people only do during the early throes of romance, [...

Find a penny, pick it up, all marriage long you’ll have good luck

Posted on December 13, 2008
SFGate’s Amy Graff provides relationship advice from Elizabeth Dixon from the Kaiser Permanente Employee Assistance Program (excerpt): Dixon says the key is to think of marriage as a bank account. You’re constantly writing checks and making withdrawals ...

The kids are alright: But marriage gets better when they’re gone!

Posted on December 04, 2008
The San Francisco Chronicle peaks into our futures: marriage gets better after the kids are out, so says a UC-Berkeley study. Leslie Fulbright writes (excerpt): “We found that marital satisfaction increased as the women transitioned to an empty nest,” said Sara Gorchoff, one of the authors of the study and a doctoral candidate in the psychology [...

How to help kids cope with divorce

Posted on November 18, 2008
Love and Logic’s Dr. Charles Fay offers tips for helping kids cope with divorce (excerpt): Remember that they need to feel free to love both of you. [Dont’ talk negatively about the other parent and watch your nonverbal messages.] Understand that the healthier you grieve, the healthier they will...

Getting through and to the same place: Collaborative process lessens stress of divorce

Posted on November 08, 2008
Dallas-Fort Worth’s CBS 11 News investigated how Collaborative Divorce helps lower the stress on divorcing couples. Tracy Kornet reported (excerpt): During this process, the husband, wife and their attorneys work together — in private — to find a way to meet each individual’s needs...

Divorce American Style: Collaborative divorce

Posted on October 20, 2008
Times Online reports on more fallout from the Paul McCartney-Heather Mills divorce: a call by senior High Court family judge Justice Coleridge for collaborative divorce. [The Telegraph also covered the story.] Frances Gibb writes (excerpt): Under the new process, the spouses and their lawyers meet to agree settlements at a fraction of the cost of a [...

Shut up! Shut up! Your marriage improves when actions speak louder than words

Posted on October 03, 2008
CNN and Oprah.com suggest we focus on connecting nonverbally with compassion for each other and with touch, sex, doing things together, and sharing moments together. Barbara Graham writes (excerpt): “It’s the connection, stupid!” exclaims Love, quickly adding that it’s not me personally she’s calling stupid...

Finding happiness in your marriage: You do the math!

Posted on October 02, 2008
The Telegraph quantifies the secret to a happy marriage: 4 hugs a day 7 evenings in together each month 2 dinner dates a month 2 romantic walks a month 1 visit to a pub or cinema without children or friends 1 evening away from each other a month flowers or a gift for the wife once a month John Bingham writes (excerpt): The secret [...

Money can’t buy me love?: Money matters to your marriage

Posted on September 11, 2008
The New York Times your smartest financial decision is marrying someone who shares your attitudes about money. Tara Siegel Bernard writes (excerpt): ?A lot of the debates people have about money are code for how we want to live our lives,? said Betsey Stevenson, assistant professor of business and public policy at the University of Pennsylvania?s Wharton [...

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