Family Law Blog
Domestic Violence Victims and The Collaborative Divorce Process
Joryn Jenkins
May 9, 2016
Many collaborative lawyers have informed me that they would never consider attempting the collaborative process if they are aware that there have been domestic violence ...
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Fastest Verdict
Joryn Jenkins
May 3, 2016
Another reason why collaborative divorce is a great idea. No surprises. When a jury or judge hears a case and will make a decision that ...
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Co-Parenting… With Your Ex?
Joryn Jenkins
April 27, 2016
Co-Parenting… With Your Ex? I recently received a call from someone I originally met on HARO (Help a Reporter Out). Her editor had assigned her ...
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Co-Parenting… With Your Ex?
Joryn Jenkins
April 27, 2016
I recently received a call from someone I originally met on HARO (Help a Reporter Out). Her editor had assigned her the task of answering ...
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Setting The Table
Joryn Jenkins
April 25, 2016
When I was a trial lawyer, just starting out doing divorce work, my first question to the potential new client, as I grasped his outstretched ...
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What To Do If Your Client’s Spouse Is Not Yet Collaborative
Joryn Jenkins
April 14, 2016
If the client’s spouse is not represented by counsel, send a letter to him or her. In it, explain that the client has requested your ...
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Closing The Chapter: 13 Tips for Financial Security Post Divorce
Joryn Jenkins
April 12, 2016
There are all kinds of guidelines for recovering emotionally from the dissolution of your marriage. But what about your finances? What steps should you take ...
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The Collaborative Problem Solving Road Map
Joryn Jenkins
April 8, 2016
The collaborative team guides its clients to work together to solve their problems. To attack problems efficiently, they follow these steps: Step 1: Establish the ...
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The Facilitator’s 1st Interview
Joryn Jenkins
April 2, 2016
In order to begin equipping clients to work within the collaborative process and to equip the team with the details of the clients’ personality styles, ...
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