Collaborative Divorce and Mediation in Portland
Earlier this year, the N.Y. Times ran a funny, sweet essay entitled Our Kinder, Gentler, Nobody-Moves-Out Divorce: When the end of a marriage means living on separate floors of the same house. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/14/style/modern-love-kinder-gentler-divorce.html. It got me thinking about the range of post-divorce relationships I’ve seen (including my own). There’s really no template for […]
I specialize in helping folks have peaceful divorces, while serving as an advising lawyer, mediator, or Collaborative attorney. I no longer participate in any family law litigation. A common question I get from prospective clients facing possible divorce goes something like this: “What is the Oregon law on the topic of _________ ?”. My typical response […]
I recently wrote a primer on “Negotiating with Your Partner: Look Ahead, Not Backwards” for Bridges Collaborative Divorce Solutions. This article outlines concrete steps to take towards a different future and highlights how to effectively negotiate. Read about this solution-oriented approach here.
