By Laurie Israel I’ve been practicing collaborative divorce in Massachusetts for over 19 years. (I was in the first training class in Boston in April 2000.)
By Laurie Israel, Esq. and R. Paul Faxon, Esq. The “new” job market and divorce. Businesses owned and primarily operated by a small number of
By Laurie Israel Collaborative divorce combines several elements of the divorce process into an effective whole. The result is, in general, a divorce that is
by Laurie Israel, Esq. When asked about the methods of getting a divorce, I find that most prospective clients think that there are only two
by Laurie Israel, Esq. The first question I am usually asked when I suggest to a client that Collaborative Law (“CL”) may be the optimal
by Laurie Israel, Esq. My collaborative cases are generally very satisfying. As I experience each collaborative case, I think about the elements that make it
by Laurie Israel, Esq. There is definitely something very special about accomplishing a divorce through Collaborative Practice. This specialness is present for the attorneys, for
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Collaborative law is a form of alternative dispute resolution for divorcing couples who prefer not to endure litigation, but desire vigorous
by Laurie Israel, Esq. A few months ago I wrote a column for Our Town Brookline entitled, “How to Save Your Marriage”. In this month’s column,
by Laurie Israel, Esq. At some point during a divorce process, everyone meets — there is a four-way meeting of the divorcing parties and their