The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids–Without Going to Court
- ISBN13: 9780452288355
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Product Description
Stressing cooperation over confrontation and resolution over revenge, Collaborative divorce is a nationally acclaimed approach that is transforming how couples divide their assets and reinvent their post-divorce relationships, particularly when they share custody of children. Based on the concept that both spouses hire legal representation yet agree to resolve their differences without going to court, Collaborative divorce is generally less expensive and quicker than litigation, gives the couple greater control over the outcome of their divorce, and keeps children out of the controversy. Clear, compassionate, and comprehensive, The Collaborative Way to Divorce offers a dignified, effective solution to one of life’s most difficult situations.
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Thoughtful. The one word summary of the way Webb and Ousky write about divorce must emphasize the reflective nature of the book and of their practices.
With graphics and bullets and quotes and case studies and testimonials, they lay out a different way of approaching a familiar topic. A topic that is oddly familiar to all of us who have been through divorce but a process that is mostly familiar to family lawyers whose work largely replicates the status quo. In proposing an alternative, the authors carefully examine the consequences (emotional and financial) of the old way and the collaborative way.
Again and again, I was delighted to realize “I’m not the only one” as Webb (the founder of the collaborative movement) and Ousky (a lawyer and practitioner) critique the existing approach and describe their alternative.
If I have any negative reactions to the work, they come from a sense that the book is an argument for collaborative divorce. It is an argument I find compelling. It is an argument that I find persuasive. It is an argument that I make in talks in Portland and Vancouver on a regular basis. It is an argument that I’ve made on television and radio but an argument nonetheless. Stu Webb could probably write another book titled “How to Succeed at Collaboration” and his autobiography in the very near future. This is less than a description of the process and more of a persuasive narration.
Rating: 4 / 5
The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids–Without Going to Court
I just completed the negotiation phase of my divorce and am now separated. I read this book at the suggestion of my lawyer (I chose the collaborative approach prior to getting the book). It was simple to understand and walked me through each step of the process. I felt that I was well prepared for our negotiation sessions and had a good perspective on the ‘problems’ that inevitably come up in them. Between the book and the coaching that my lawyer gave, I survived the divorce process without carrying any of the negative baggage forward.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids–Without Going to Court
Stu Webb and Ron Ousky have produced a body of advice for divorcing parents that draws on a combined fifty-plus years of family law experience–in and out of court. Few events in life so urgently need one’s best thinking, and fewer still frustrate that ability as much, as divorce. Stu and Ron explain in clear, direct language the paradox of the bitter divorce, namely: the harder you fight, the less likely you are to get what you really need, and the more harm you do to your family. By approaching divorce as a problem to be solved, and a set of needs to be met for your family, couples can achieve greater satisfaction and longer-lasting agreements than they can by fighting in court. For divorcing parents who put their children first.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids–Without Going to Court
Having met with Ron Ousky, I am only sorry to say this book wasn’t out when we were looking for help to keep our family intact even though we were divorcing.
Our own story is one that many people say they can relate to, having each of the family members write their own version of how the divorce came to pass and how we stayed family through it, not only surviving, but thriving.
We’re happy to support the Collaborative Law Institute and share its own message, similar to our own… A Family Doesn’t Have To End Just Because A Marriage Does!
Relational Shifts: A Family Doesn’t Have to End Just Because a Marriage Does
Rating: 5 / 5
The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids–Without Going to Court
Collaborative law is the new divorce revolution and this book is a wonderful, easy to read, well-organized guide. If you want to have dignity, integrity and civility when you and your spouse part, READ THIS BOOK!
Rating: 5 / 5
The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids–Without Going to Court