Collaborative Law Archives

POSTED Jun 2023

Collaborative Divorce Benefits: Breaking Up Without Breaking Down

Collaborative divorce allows couples to end their marriage with dignity, respect, and cooperation. It focuses on finding common ground and crafting a solution for both parties. This alternative to litigation...

POSTED Apr 2023

What Is Collaborative Divorce?

the If you are considering ending your marriage, you may have heard of the collaborative process. But what is a collaborative divorce? Please read on to learn what you need...

POSTED Feb 2023

Welcome to Stage Four of your Collaborative Divorce: First Collaborative Meeting & Homework

Congratulations on reaching Stage 4 of your Collaborative Divorce! Please see below for resources that will give you useful information for this stage: Using EAR Statements to Communicate with your...

POSTED Feb 2023

Welcome to Stage Eight of your Collaborative Divorce: Carry Out the Agreement

You are now formally divorced and officially unmarried. But there’s still an important phase left – reviewing the order to make sure you understand it, finalizing our work together, and...

POSTED Feb 2023

Welcome to Stage Three of your Collaborative Divorce: Gather Background Financial Documents

Financial Affidavits are intended to give a clear and accurate picture of the finances of the marriage. They are not only required by the Court in all divorces (even collaboratives!)...

POSTED Feb 2023

Welcome to Stage Two of your Collaborative Divorce: Collaborative Planning Session

The Collaborative Divorce Planning Session is where you meet with your legal team to design your Case Plan based on your priorities. As the matter moves forward, we’ll update your...

POSTED Feb 2023

Welcome to Stage One of your Collaborative Divorce: Introductory Information

Welcome! You will soon be hearing from our team to set up your Collaborative Divorce Planning Session with your Legal Team. Please complete the New Client Questionnaire here, to share...

POSTED Sep 2022

Freed Marcroft Adds Collaborative Divorce Leader Attorney Lisa Cappalli, Expands to New Haven County

Freed Marcroft is pleased to announce the firm’s physical expansion into New Haven County. We are even more pleased to announce that Attorney Lisa J. Cappalli is joining us as...

POSTED Jul 2022

Divorce Attorney Meghan Freed’s Smart About Money Interview about Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative Divorce Attorney Meghan Freed was among the divorce professionals interviewed by Smart About Money on balancing the emotional side of divorce with the practical side of splitting a couple’s...

POSTED Aug 2021

ADR & Divorce

ADR, short for “Alternative Dispute Resolution,” is any method of resolving disputes outside of court. But what is ADR in the divorce and family law context? How does it work? Read on to learn...