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Jordan Penner is a counsellor working in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, offering a flexible schedule including evening and weekend sessions.
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Collaborative Divorce
Sometimes a divorce may be the best option when a couple has decided that they are no longer on the same path in life. However, a common cliché for divorce is that in the end no one is ever satisfied with the outcome and everyone once leaves broke. This is understandable since the average cost of divorce can amount to $30,000+ per side, when all is said and done.
Court proceedings are confrontational, which frequently turn into a public battleground between lawyers publicly airing your family's grievances. You may feel that court system is your only chance to have control over and protect your interests, BUT in court control is given up to a judge.
Collaborative Family Law
Collaborative Family Law is an alternative to court that lets you:
- Defuse the intensified emotions and conflicts that separation proceedings may bring up.
- Keep control over your life decisions and those of your children.
- Settle disputes collaboratively with co-operation towards future goals and hopes for your children.
In the Collaborative process, you and your spouse or partner will each have a Collaborative Lawyer and you may also enlist the assistance of a Divorce Coach. These professionals will use their mediation skills to help you work together towards a common goal: mutually beneficial agreements for your future and your family.
A More Positive Outcome
In the Collaborative process, you and your spouse develop your own solutions to the problems you face, as opposed to handing the matter over to a judge who will make all the decisions. As such, the Collaborative process tends to achieve more positive outcomes, generating fair, practical and longer lasting solutions for both of you.
Divorce Coaches are an integral part of the Collaborative process, and more successful outcomes are achieved when they are involved. The process moves more smoothly and is less expensive, and family relationships are better served through the use of Divorce Coaches.
How is the Collaborative Process Different?
The Collaborative process differs from traditional separation and divorce in 4 key ways:
- Agreement to Not Go to Court - You and your spouse or partner agree in writing to resolve matters without going to court. This establishes the foundation of the non-adversarial process, and keeps you in control of the decision-making.
- Open Communication - In court proceedings, information is "demanded" and can be "ordered" to be produced. In the Collaborative process, you and your spouse or partner agree in writing to engage in respectful, open communication, and an honest exchange of information. This is essential for reaching agreements.
- Four-Way Meetings - In court proceedings, you and your spouse or partner may try to avoid contact with each other, sitting on opposite sides of the courtroom. In the Collaborative process, the two of you meet together with your Collaborative Lawyers and/or Divorce Coaches, in a series of face-to-face meetings, with the goal of reaching mutually agreeable solutions.
- Team Approach - A separation or divorce is difficult to manage by yourself. You may not know where to turn for support and advice. In the Collaborative process, you can draw on a team of skilled and caring professionals from the areas of family law, counselling, and financial planning. They help you and your spouse or partner navigate the many aspects of separation and divorce: the legal issues, the emotional pain, concern for your children, and the financial and property questions.
For more information about Collaborative Family Law, visit www.nocourt.net
Services Overview
I can help you with the following counselling services:
Collaborative Divorce
Family Mediation
Custody Assessments
Parenting Plans
View of Child Reports
Assessments & Reports
Anger Assessment
Counselling Interventions
Mental Wellness
Depression
Anxiety
Couples Counselling
Pre-marital Counselling
Marriage Therapy
Therapeutic Interventions
Collaborative Family Mediation
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Narrative Therapy
EMDR
Solution Focused Therapy