Divorce In Peace Alternatives To War From A Judge And Lawyer

Before you and your spouse lawyer up, turn your family and finances upside down, and prepare for war, take a deep breath and learn about what your alternatives are to all-out war. Divorce in Peace revolutionizes the ways couples approach divorce by: Explaining the family law court system; Describing in detail the alternatives to fighting in court; Providing unique insight and perspectives from a judge who has presided over 10,000 divorce cases and a lawyer who has represented clients in and mediated thousands of family law cases; Giving couples a complete analysis of how to best resolve family law disputes outside of court regardless of how contentious the issues are.

Before you and your spouse lawyer up, turn your family and finances upside down, and prepare for war, take a deep breath and learn about what your alternatives are to all-out war. Divorce in Peace revolutionizes the ways couples approach divorce by: • Explaining the family law court system • Describing in detail the alternatives to fighting in court • Providing unique insight and perspectives from a judge who has presided over 10,000 divorce cases and a lawyer who has represented clients in and mediated thousands of family law cases • Giving couples a complete analysis of how to best resolve family law disputes outside of court regardless of how contentious the issues are

War or Peace is a must-read for anyone contemplating divorce. Everyone has heard the horror stories; few know the sure-fire way to avoid them. In War or Peace, Joryn Jenkins, a 34-year trial attorney, describes how personal choices impact how marriages end: with dignity and self-respect, or with hatred and virtual bloodshed. This book illustrates how to avoid the lasting effects of the destruction caused by the divorce court process. Joryn reveals the alternatives, recounting actual events as she witnessed them unfold, both the divorce wars fought in the courtroom, as well as the peaceful divorces negotiated at the conference table.

Having already written two books describing and illustrating the differences between the traditional courtroom divorce and the collaborative approach to dissolving a marriage, in A Free Divorce Handbook, Joryn Jenkins, a 35-year veteran attorney, has now turned her hand to exploring the issues raised and the problems addressed when a busy professional launches a collaborative divorce pro bono project. Having spent the last three years undertaking such a venture from scratch, she now shares the stories of her clients, the processes and procedures necessary to ensure success, and the forms and sample documents created by the project's collaborative teams so that you don't have to. Finally, a book that explains, not just the many reasons why such a project makes sense, but also how to establish such a collaborative services organization, one step at a time.

Divorce is an emotional process. And if you believe the horror stories, you probably think that divorce leads to years of court battles, attorneys' fees, and lasting damage.But did you know that divorce doesn't have to be this way? You can get divorced from your spouse with minimal court time and plenty of cooperation and compromise. And you don't have to spend a fortune on getting the results you want.Enter Divorce Without Court: A More Peaceful Solution. Written by award-winning divorce and family law attorney Andrea Vacca, this book has everything you need to know about divorce outside of court. From mediation and collaborative divorce to step-by-step strategies to keep your divorce under your complete control, Divorce Without Court is your answer to pursuing the resolutions you want-without the need for a judge's intervention.In this book, you'll learn more about: - What options you have to keep your divorce out of court- The basics of divorce mediation and how it works- The benefits of mediation and alternative conflict management strategies- Issues you can resolve in collaborative divorce- How collaborative divorce works to benefit you and your family- Choosing a divorce attorney who meets your unique needs- Working through conflicts in the meeting room rather than the courtroom- First steps to keep your divorce out of court- Checklists you can use to start planning and preparing for your divorceAnd much more.You'll also have the knowledge of a skilled family law attorney at your fingertips. For decades, family law and divorce lawyer Andrea Vacca has served divorcing couples with alternative conflict solutions that help their divorces stay out of court. Backed by real-life experience and legal acumen, Attorney Vacca knows just how difficult divorce can be. But with her effective preparation strategies and information by your side, you'll be well-equipped to schedule a consultation with your lawyer and start moving toward the future you want.Whether you choose collaborative divorce or divorce mediation, one thing is clear: a non-adversarial approach to divorce will benefit everyone in your family and help you end your marriage with as little conflict as possible. If you want to...- Avoid the drama- Prevent high emotions- Evade the impersonal nature of the courtroom, and- Handle your divorce quietly and privately, without the need for a court's intervention... then this book is for you.Don't let the thought of divorce keep you from pursuing the future you want and deserve. Read Divorce Without Court today and discover your peaceful solutions.

Forrest S. Mosten Collaborative Divorce Handbook Helping families without going to court Praise for Collaborative Divorce Handbook "There are many roads to peace. Whether you engage in collaborative practice, which by definition includes the provision that professionals will not represent the parties in litigation, or some other process for respectful conflict resolution, you will find Collaborative Divorce Handbook to be an invaluable resource for deepening your understanding and enhancing your skills as a peacemaker." Talia L. Katz, JD, executive director, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals "Collaborative lawyering is a promising new way of resolving disputes through joint problem solving rather than adversary litigation that has particular appeal for divorce cases. Whether you are a client who seeks to learn more about it or a lawyer using it who desires a wise guiding hand, this book is an invaluable resource." Frank E. A. Sander, Bussey Professor Emeritus, Harvard Law School "Written by one of the innovative thinkers in the field, Collaborative Divorce Handbook is a treasure of information for all professionals interested in collaborative divorce. Easy to read, expansive, and chock-full of resources, it is bound to become a classic." Constance Ahrons, PhD, author, The Good Divorce and We're Still Family, and professor emerita, University of Southern California "Family law is changing. As more people realize that the adversarial process is expensive, degrading, and stressful, they look for alternatives and find it in various forms of alternative dispute resolution. Woody Mosten is the nationally recognized leader of this movement, and his book on collaborative practice literally will be 'The Handbook' we will all follow." Garrett C. Dailey, Esq., CFLS, AAML, president, Attorney's BriefCase, Inc.

Violence Against Women in Peace and War: Cases from the Middle East explores violence against women in the Middle East. Through a narrative research approach, Maria Holt compares a range of settings and experiences, arguing that (1) violence against women tends to increase during periods of conflict; (2) such practices are legitimized by an already existing environment in which violence against women is tolerated; (3) women are building strategies, both at local and regional levels, to combat and eliminate violence, thus enabling them to play a more constructive role in processes of conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction; and (4) the greater the commitment by public authorities to creating sound local frameworks to address violence against women the stronger will be Arab women’s ability to resist conflict.

Over the past thirty years, there has been a dramatic shift in the way the legal system approaches and resolves family disputes. Traditionally, family law dispute resolution was based on an “adversary” system: two parties and their advocates stood before a judge who determined which party was at fault in a divorce and who would be awarded the rights in a custody dispute. Now, many family courts are opting for a “problem-solving” model in which courts attempt to resolve both legal and non-legal issues. At the same time, American families have changed dramatically. Divorce rates have leveled off and begun to drop, while the number of children born and raised outside of marriage has increased sharply. Fathers are more likely to seek an active role in their children’s lives. While this enhanced paternal involvement benefits children, it also increases the likelihood of disputes between parents. As a result, the families who seek legal dispute resolution have become more diverse and their legal situations more complex. In Divorced from Reality, Jane C. Murphy and Jana B. Singer argue that the current "problem solving" model fails to address the realities of today's families. The authors suggest that while today’s dispute resolution regime may represent an improvement over its more adversary predecessor, it is built largely around the model of a divorcing nuclear family with lawyers representing all parties—a model that fits poorly with the realities of today's disputing families. To serve the families it is meant to help, the legal system must adapt and reshape itself.