Reviews for The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids--Without Going to Court

The average rating for The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids--Without Going to Court based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-11-14 00:00:00 Alex Tawse Stuart Webb, a Minnesota family lawyer, developed the "collaborative divorce" approach for those seeking to avoid the ugliness and financial ruin typical of divorce court. Collaborative divorce encourages soon-to-be-exes to drop the usual adversarial approach and instead work out a plan structured to keep conflict and costs to a minimum. Each spouse retains an attorney - trained in the collaborative divorce technique - to look out for them. Others, such as divorce coaches, child specialists, and financial and mental health professionals, round out a team that helps the couple keep emotional responses separate from legal decisions. The result is a settlement presented to the court as a fait accompli. This primer spends a fair amount of time convincing readers of the method's soundness - while this may annoy some, it will reassure others. Terms like 'safety,' 'dignity' and 'respect' reinforce that the method can offer relative comfort during a difficult time. Ousky (also an attorney) and Webb note the process "is more about the quality of the settlement than about speed and cost." Webb's how-to style can seem choppy, but this is recommended, and parents will particularly appreciate the special consideration of children.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-12-02 00:00:00 Robert Lobl Ron Ousky is an ignorant old-school attorney with absolutely no sense of todays laws. He was completely outmatched and out witted by my ex wife's attorney. Rons head spins when it comes to conflict, as he will NOT represent any client in court. "I don't like the confrontation" as he puts it. Therefore, he is a very incompetent, weak individual and attorney. I recommend you go anywhere else for your legal representation as Ron is about the worst you can do... Chuck Stoesz