Does Collaborative Divorce Put the Lower Income Spouse at a Disadvantage?
People sometimes tell me they’ve heard that collaborative divorce works better for the higher income spouse. The idea is that the person with more money will always have more influence, more control, and more options. If you earn less than your spouse, it can feel risky to choose a process…
Collaborative Law Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee nominated collaborative law for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 based on the belief that it has the potential to promote peaceful conflict resolution and prevent conflicts from escalating into more serious and violent situations. Collaborative law is seen as a way to reduce the adversarial…
Heart Law is Open for Business
Heart Law is open for business. We are drafting documents and working virtually with clients and other attorneys. Paperwork can still be filed with the courts. Collaborative cases are handled administratively anyway – so there is no real adjustment needed with courts for those types of cases.