To Our Collaborative Community: Due to our increased awareness of recent unfair treatment and long history of abuse of persons of color, we as collaborative professionals commit ourselves to facilitating change.  As lawyers, financial professionals and mental health professionals we have the knowledge and skills that allow us to be able to help make change on …

The practice of family law is facing many challenges during this health crisis, in New Hampshire and all over the country. In New Hampshire, although the Courts are again holding hearings, they have been using video and telephone for hearings and proceedings where possible, instead of in-person appearances. They have had to continue thousands of …

By Kate Morneau, Esq. Collaborative Attorney. I am a dedicated family lawyer and business owner.  I am known for helping good people through tough times, such as divorce and parenting matters.  As a child of an amicable divorce, I know how hard divorce can be on children, even in the best of situations.  With a focus on …

By Attorney Meegan Reis, who is a partner at the law firm of Dwyer, Donovan and Reis in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She currently practices Family Law and has been fortunate to be able to take her passion for mediation and collaboration and create a firm where that is the focus. Like so many of us, …

Perhaps you are contemplating divorce and the recent economic and health concerns have you questioning what you should do.  We simply don’t know how long the COVID-19 will cause a major shift in every aspect of our lives, including our financial security. By Kristina George, CPA, Certified Financial Planner ® and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.®  She …

By Caren Rifkin, LICSW, Collaborative Coach When divorcing couples treat each other like adversaries in a lawsuit, the effects can be devastating to individuals and families. When a couple chooses to divorce using collaborative practice, the process is distinctly different. Working collaboratively with a professional team and coaching couples during the divorce settlement process has …

Alternative Dispute Resolution: Happily Ever After: Marrying Prenuptial Practice and Collaborative Law Kimberly Weibrecht and Jessica Ecker are partners with the firm of Weibrecht & Ecker. Both focus their practices on family law and are Certified Marital Mediators and trained Collaborative Law practitioners, learn more at: https://weibrechtecker.com/ The traditional method of prenuptial drafting and negotiation is the …

The Benefits of the Collaborative Process – A Financial Perspective By Kristina George, CPA, Certified Financial Planner ® and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.®  She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Collaborative Law Alliance and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.  She has participated in collaborative practice since 2012.  Kristina has provided …

The Difference Between Collaborative Law and Mediation By Kate Morneau, Esq. Collaborative Attorney. I am a dedicated family lawyer and business owner.  I am known for helping good people through tough times, such as divorce and parenting matters.  As a child of an amicable divorce, I know how hard divorce can be on children, even in …

Look Forward by Looking Back By Diane Gaspar, Esq. Collaborative Attorney Diane draws on her 30 years of legal experience to identify the areas that the mediating parties should address to reach a complete and thorough final resolution.  Diane is a certified family law mediator through the New Hampshire Family Law Mediation Board.  In addition …