Category Archives: Divorce dispute resolution

Settling Child Custody And Access Cases

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Gary Direnfeld

Custody and access are positions that are only won by a race to the bottom. Each parent must present the worst of the other while at the same time elevating himself or herself as the better parent. This race to … Continue reading →

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Improving Eleventh Hour Agreements

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Gary Direnfeld

Some say an elephant was a horse made by a committee. The value of that metaphor is handy to keep in mind when separated parents and lawyers seek to achieve settlements at the final hour on the courthouse steps.

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Even Lawyers Get the Blues

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Gary Direnfeld

Let’s face it; we are all born human first and take on our professions second. As lawyers you are subject to the same human frailties as anyone else, from any walk of life. However, as people who have spent a … Continue reading →

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Understanding Collaborative Team Models

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Gary Direnfeld

Collaborative Law or Collaborative Practice offers an innovative approach as an alternative dispute resolution process.

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Step Away From The “C” Word!

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Gary Direnfeld

The quickest way to start conflict between separated parents is to talk to them about child custody. The mere mention of the word conjures up images of one parent winning the kids with the other parent losing. Traditional thinking has … Continue reading →

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