The 3 C’s of Divorce: What They Are and How They Can Help You Uncouple Peacefully!

3 C’s of Divorce

How the 3 C’s of Divorce Can Help You Uncouple Peacefully

It is no secret that divorce tends to be a highly stressful process. Following the 3 C’s of Divorce can make the process less stressful, less costly, and may even speed up the process.

1. Communication: A Core Principle of the 3 C’s of Divorce

Communication skills often impact one’s ability to negotiate. In her article, Rebecca Todd shares that “understanding how we communicate and what impact that can have on how we negotiate can help us to be better negotiators with better outcomes”. Negotiation is a critical skill in any collaborative divorce settlement, since an agreement will need to be filed with the court when the divorce is finalized.

Poor communication also tends to lead to conflict and confusion. When parties are straightforward it is easier to understand each other’s goals and priorities. It is important to note that a divorce with more conflict tends to be more expensive and lengthy than a divorce where parties communicate well with one another and their attorney.… View Full Article → “The 3 C’s of Divorce: What They Are and How They Can Help You Uncouple Peacefully!”

Tips for Stress Free Holidays After Divorce

stress free holidays after divorce

Publisher’s Note – The holidays are upon us! Having focused my practice the last 40 years on family law and divorces, I know how difficult this time of year can be for families trying to create stress free holidays after divorce. Often there are lots of crazy pressures coming from all directions!

That is one reason that every year a write or repost a blog with some tips on dealing with these holiday pressures. (If you are interested in reading more of them, enter “holiday” in the search bar above). This is a repost of one I wrote and posted on December 9, 2023.

I am a HUGE proponent of peaceful divorce uncoupling and helping parties’ work together to solve their differences – especially when there are children involved. The overriding goal should be to try to do everything that you can to focus on the kids and try to block out all concepts of “fairness” or on other adult issues.… View Full Article → “Tips for Stress Free Holidays After Divorce”