Jeffrey Wasserman

Cost and Affordability of Collaborative Law Process

Going through a divorce is expensive emotionally as well as financially. You can elect to go it on your own, but there could be an imbalance of power in negotiations between the individual parties, which could affect the negotiations and outcome. Further, as if the stress of divorce is not enough, having to navigate the… Continue reading Cost and Affordability of Collaborative Law Process

Concerns on Collaborative: The Process and Resolution

In the Collaborative Process the clients are in control, but they are guided by the Professionals in reaching an ultimate conclusion. The clients do not have to figure out how to maneuver through a process they have no familiarity with on their own, as they do in litigation without lawyers. The Collaborative team lays the… Continue reading Concerns on Collaborative: The Process and Resolution

Concerns on Collaborative: How Long Will It Take

In the Collaborative Process the clients control the timing of everything. They control how quickly or slowly the Process will move. If the clients act timely, the Process moves smoothly to conclusion. In litigation the clients are subject to waiting on court calendar where hearings are difficult to obtain. This extending of the divorce process… Continue reading Concerns on Collaborative: How Long Will It Take

Collaborative Family Law FAQs: Peacemaker or Gladiator?

When selecting the process to be used to obtain your divorce, one of the first decisions that must be made is whether you wish to hire a Peacemaker or a Gladiator. Do you want an attorney who will help guide you through the process in seeking out ways to obtain a fair and just result? … Continue reading Collaborative Family Law FAQs: Peacemaker or Gladiator?

Concerns on Collaborative: How Can My Divorce Be Affordable

The divorce process, regardless of the process you choose, can be a costly one. Even if you do your divorce yourself, it is recommended that you hire a lawyer to review your final agreement and lawyers cost money. Typically, in the Collaborative Process, there are attorneys for each party and two neutral professionals, a mental… Continue reading Concerns on Collaborative: How Can My Divorce Be Affordable

Addressing Concerns My Clients Have Had in the Collaborative Process

From my years of experience in assisting families through the divorce process I have encountered many of the fears and concerns people have about getting divorced. One of the top concerns many people have is how will a judge or mediator decide what is right? Ultimately, what people are asking for when they ask that… Continue reading Addressing Concerns My Clients Have Had in the Collaborative Process

Collaborative Family Law FAQS: When do I select the Process by which I will obtain my divorce?

You and/or your spouse have come to the cross-roads of marriage. Things are not as wonderful as they once were, the good times have faded and you are not getting along to the point that it is hard to continue with the marriage. With over 50% of marriages terminating in divorce, you are not alone.… Continue reading Collaborative Family Law FAQS: When do I select the Process by which I will obtain my divorce?

What is the Collaborative Law Process?

This is a brief historical overview of the Collaborative Law Process and a general description of the process as it has been approved in Florida. In 1990, Stu Webb, the Father of Collaborative Law, wrote a letter to the Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, A.H. “Sandy” Keith outlining what he referred to as the collaborative-law model. … Continue reading What is the Collaborative Law Process?