The Respectful Divorce Podcast
If you are considering getting a divorce, it is important to know that you have options for how you divorce. On The Respectful Divorce Podcast, we explore those options and provide advice from divorce professionals.
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The Respectful Divorce Podcast Features Collaborative Professionals of Washington
Members of Collaborative Professionals of Washington Tim Peterson, Leslie Blankman, and Alexis Squier, were recently featured on The Respectful Divorce Podcast highlighting the value of Collaborative Divorce and the upcoming Divorce With Respect Week® initiative. The Respectful Divorce Podcast talks with divorce professionals from around the country to explore different divorce options for people facing…
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Sudden Passing of Kevin Scudder
The Board of the Collaborative Professionals of Washington joins the Collaborative community in mourning the sudden passing of Kevin Scudder. Kevin had a personal motto: “Peacemaking. Let it begin with me.” When it came to this, Kevin not only talked the talk, he walked the walk. Kevin was a driving force in establishing and sustaining…
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Navigating Divorce with Collaborative Law
“To reach a port, we must sail – sail, not tie at anchor – sail, not drift.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt “You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” — Ricky Scaggs Navigating Divorce with Collaborative Law By Alexis Squier, Principal Attorney at Strata Law Collaborative Law empowers our clients to be…
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Inter-Practice Group Relations
Practice Group health is essential to the health of Collaborative Practice as a whole. Much of the energy that we put into our practice group work involves intra-Practice Group relations. Intra denotes inside or internal. Intra-Practice Group relations describes everything we do individually within each of our practice groups, from attending meetings, studying Collaborative literature,…
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Your First Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa Since Divorce? Ugh.
Are you dreading Christmas? Will it be your first special holiday since your separation? Are you depressed about not having your children for New Years Eve, or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or some other special day. Whatever the holiday, you are not alone.I remember the first Christmas that my three boys were with their mother Christmas Eve…
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How Do I Get A Collaborative Case?
Most family law attorneys who have taken an introductory collaborative law training are sold on the concept. It is great for clients because they work together, focus on the future, and leave the marriage better prepared for life after divorce. And it is great for attorneys because we get to team with practitioners we know,…
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It Takes The Little Things
In one of my first practice group meetings as a newly trained Collaborative Practitioner more than five years ago the thought came to me that Collaborative Practice is similar to a sports team. To have success as a Team there needs to be good communication, accountability, transparency, leadership, effort, and more. I refer to these…
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Good Divorce, Part Two
Last week, I started my discussion of a marvelous article in The Seattle Times Pacific NW section. In this article, Collaborative law was identified as the way to “do divorce” in a dignified way. The article never said the practice of “good divorce” was easy, but it did highlight the long-term benefits for the couple…
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Good Divorce
I recently attended a housewarming party hosted by my niece, which turned into an engagement party when her boyfriend proposed to her. Before he got on his knee, he asked permission for her hand from her father, her stepmother, her mother (my sister), and her stepfather. He was worn out when he was finished! During…
