My guest today is Suzan Aiken, a family law attorney who works with families going through divorce. She raised her son as a single mother and then helped raise three stepchildren in her blended family.  Suzan helps families get through divorce in a respectful and healthy way, through collaborative divorce. Join us to learn more about this low conflict way to divorce!

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How collaborative divorce is different as a conflict-resolution process
• When both parties agree NOT to go to court
• The team effort
• How mediation factors into collaborative divorce
• The holistic picture
• The language around collaborative divorce
• Parenting plans that are customized for each family
• When collaborative divorce WON’T work
• Feeling “heard” in the divorce process
• Working with couples on prenuptial agreements with a different approach
• Regrouping and revisiting prior arrangements
• Suzan’s tips:
• • Separate your emotions from the legal system
  • Arrive at a resolution with positive, constructive efforts
  • Take a holistic look at the big picture
• Suzan’s recent appointment as president of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, active in 20 countries and multiple languages

Resources:

www.aiken-sinaiko.com