Photo and blog by Roz Bateman Smith One of the most difficult areas of divorce is the disclosure and financial aspect. In many cases, there may be a home, vehicles, pensions, investments, and debts that have accumulated during the marriage. Determining what these assets and liabilities are and how to distribute them in the divorce can take a great deal of time and a working understanding of community property law. With the help of a neutral financial professional on your Collaborative divorce team, your case will be in good hands.  [Read more...]

Photo courtesy of Ann Buscho Collaborative Divorce provides divorcing parties with the expertise of a family law attorney to ensure fair results in the divorce proceeding using a team approach and the benefit of not having to go to court. Collaborative divorce experts also include therapists (both for the children and the parties); tax experts, financial experts to determine what the community estate is worth and how it is best divided, property experts and many other experts that can help families negotiate the often difficult and emot  [Read more...]