You’ve decided to pursue divorce mediation. For a host of reasons, we support your decision. Mediation is designed to preserve both parties post-divorce futures AND peace of mind. Now that you’ve decided on the HOW, it’s time to decide WHO will be your mediator. The choices are either an attorney with mediation experience or a […]
You and your spouse have agreed to divorce but not on how to get there. You want divorce mediation but they remain unconvinced that it is the best choice. How do you move forward with the divorce? The answer depends on WHY they are hesitant about mediation, IF they can be transparent and WHETHER they […]
In June 2020 the unemployment rate in Colorado increased to 10.5%. Uncertainty around COVID-19 has contributed to this spike in layoffs and furloughs. The longer this continues, the more Coloradans will ask "How will job loss affect my divorce mediation?" Mediators Want To Know Cause of Job Loss If you were laid off due to […]
Have you ever heard, “What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine?” or “What’s yours is mine and what’s mine is my own?” Although stated differently, the result is that one person prevails and the other is left holding the bag. Thankfully, Colorado law has a less juvenile way to determine separate and marital […]
In this final installment, we cover preparing for the divorce process. Attitude is everything when it comes to divorce First, adopt the right mindset. The more open minded and prepared you are, the more smoothly your divorce will go. Get clear on your priorities post divorce and if at any time,you waiver or are unsure […]
In this blog post we discuss "how" to tell your kids about divorce, “when” is the best time to tell them, and “what” to say. Stu Webb, author of “The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method that Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids, Without Going to Court” wrote that “even under […]
In part 2 of "Attaining Financial Independence," we cover "All Things Credit" including: Importance of building credit and maintaining good credit Rules and processes for securing a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage What you need to know about debit and credit cards Let's discuss the scenario where one party wants to remain in the […]
As Certified Divorce Financial Analysts who work with divorcing couples, we see many spouses who want to bury their heads in the sand even when their post divorce financial reality is staring them in the face. We believe that when you face your finances clear eyed and informed, with a forward facing plan, you can […]
In this post, we cover the divorce options in Colorado. Your choice include a do-it-yourself or DIY divorce, divorce mediation, a collaborative divorce and traditional divorce involving an attorney, Option 1: Do it Yourself Divorce The first option is a DIY or do it yourself divorce. You may also hear “pro se” or “kitchen table […]
The second installment in our “Devil’s in the Divorce Details” series focuses on the crucial question, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Our work is to examine and help couples solve the emotional and financial questions that arise with divorce. Whereas an attorney is working on behalf of one party in an effort to […]
