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13 Ways To Save Your Relationship
You’ve heard people say that divorce lawyers instill fear, anger, and conflict because it “keeps the money stream flowing”. That’s not the Open Palm Way. ...
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Collaborative Divorce
The New Year is Here!
If your New Year’s Resolution was to get a divorce, do it peacefully; Collaborate! Divorce filings are historically low for the month of December due ...
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Collaborative Divorce
Smiling Divorce Selfie?
Can divorce really be that pleasant? You may be familiar with the smiling “divorce selfie” that went viral (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/09/03/couples-smiling-divorce-selfie-goes-viral/71633438/). This photo featured Chris and Shannon ...
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Collaborative Divorce
Hope for the Holidays Despite Divorce
There’s hope this year if you choose collaborative law to handle your separation. The holidays are upon us; soon it will be a new year. ...
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Collaborative Divorce
Peace for the Holidays with Collaborative Divorce
Peace is possible when you choose collaborative divorce. The holidays; this is a wonderful time of the year, is it not? Because you, and your ...
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Collaborative Divorce
Promoting Collaborative Practice
I’ll be on air again this Thursday to answer your questions about the collaborative process, in general, and collaborative divorce, in particular. I’m pretty excited ...
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Collaborative Divorce
The Best Way to Get Divorced: War or Peace
Family lawyers cause families more pain and cost them more money than any other cog in the traditional divorce process. Most do not do it ...
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Collaborative Divorce
The Most Critical Rule in Collaborative Communication
One of the most important tools of a collaborative professional is the ability to communicate well and to understand the communication of others. Most communication ...
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About Open Palm Law
The Best Smoking Gun Story
I believe in the collaborative dispute resolution process. But don’t get me wrong; I LOVE trial work. Some parties will never be transparent, and it’s ...
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