New Maintenance Law Takes Effect 1.1.19
On January 1, the new federal law regarding taxation of maintenance took effect. Prior to this year, maintenance (also known as alimony) paid by one ex-spouse to another was deductible from…
Choosing Mediation or the Collaborative Divorce Process
As a mediator and as a Collaborative Divorce Facilitator (CDF), I think there are similar and different benefits to using either the mediation or the Collaborative divorce law process. Both…
Origins of Collaborative Practice in Boulder
Collaborative practice arrived in Boulder in 2003, after a group of lawyers heard Pauline Tesler, a leading proponent for collaborative practice in California, speak in Denver. After hearing her, a…
The Role of Attorneys in Collaborative Divorce
Your collaborative attorney provides you with personal and specific legal advice as he or she would in any divorce. The end goal of collaborative divorce is meeting the ongoing needs…