Next up, what can happen when one spouse doesn’t want the divorce. 6. Jenny and Gary Gary loves Jenny so much and does not want the divorce.  Jenny wants a divorce and they have three children ages 6, 8, and 10.  Gary wants to please Jenny and give her everything she wants.  They are here…

Next story is difficult as it deals with one spouse using the children to hurt the other spouse, but collaborative helped. 5. Marriage of Sarah and Tim Sarah and Tim have a 7 year old daughter Tiffany and a 5 year old son Max.  Sarah has been going on trips for work and leaving the…

No. 4 in our series of stories of couples getting divorced. 4. Jeff and Shirley After 30 years of marriage, Jeff has met his high school sweetheart at a reunion and fallen in love.  Shirley is fuming and angry.  She refused  collaborative process  or mediation.  She has found where Jeff’s girlfriend works and have been…

Continuing with our series of couples and their divorce process … 3. Marriage of Smith Roger wants a divorce from Nancy.  He complains that Nancy does not respond to his emails or texts or phone calls.   She does not keep to promised dates and that drives him crazy.  She takes forever to do anything.  She…

Continuing with our series of true stories about couples who have sought divorces, and what happened during negotiations. 2. Story of Rebecca and John I am in my office with Rebecca.  Rebecca:  I don’t trust him.  He is controlling and a penny pincher and I am sick of being squeezed under his thumb. Me:  Well,…