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The McCourts: Why Litigation Can Be Costly

$19 million in divorce fees? Surely your divorce won't be that expensive ... but litigation is often more costly than collaborative divorce.

Check out this article from the Huffington Post by divorce author Diana Mercer about the McCourt divorce. It's a good example of what I talked about in Thursday's post about how collaborative divorce can engineer a "Win/Win Outcome."

Role of the Divorce Coach in Collaborative Divorce

Each spouse also has a divorce coach — a mental health therapist specially trained in collaborative divorce to help guide their client through the emotional issues that are naturally a part of divorce.

The divorce coach plays a unique role in the collaborative process. People going through a divorce are used to dealing with legal and financial issues — but they don’t often realize how helpful it can be to have someone help them with the emotional and psychological issues that arise.

Research shows that divorce is the second-most stressful life event — following only the death of a spouse or a child.

Making Divorce Work: 8 Essential Keys to Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Your LifeDiana Mercer, co-author of “Making Divorce Work” says that only about 20% of the issues you confront in a divorce involve questions of law. Getting help resolving your anger and fear related to the divorce can lead to better decision-making.