George Richardson

How do child custody and child support work differently in a Collaborative Divorce than a litigated divorce? You will rarely hear the word “custody” pass my lips. Custody is a trigger word that suggests exclusive ownership. You don't own your children. They are children, not cattle. They deserve the love and respect of both parents, even when those parents are barely talking with each … [Read more...] about Child Custody and Child Support in a Collaborative Divorce

Fear in a divorce is real. Fear can create many problems in the divorce process when it’s not addressed correctly. Fear is a response to anxiety. That anxiety is a response to living in a world of uncertainty. What's going to happen with me? What am I going to be doing? Am I going to have enough money to live on? What's going to happen with our kids? Are they going to be okay? What's going to … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Common Divorce Fears

As Captain said to Cool Hand Luke, “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” Indeed, one of the most common denominators for people going through the divorce process is just that. There are many reasons that cause a couple to fail at communicating, but often it stems from a lack of hearing each other. As you are considering divorce or if it’s early in the divorce process, ask yourself: … [Read more...] about Communication During Divorce

There are Better Ways to Divorce than Fighting It Out in Court I feel so confident in recommending alternatives to trial and litigation, because I speak from personal experience. When my former wife and I were first considering divorce, one thing on which we both agreed was that taking care of our two boys was paramount. We needed to get through the process without alienating one another … [Read more...] about A Better Way to Divorce