Collaborative Practice Silicon Valley
Resolving Conflicts Without Court since 1993
A collection of articles by CPSV members containing information on various collaborative practices, divorce, and trusts and estates topics.
After much waiting and debating, internally and externally, the divorce is underway. You and your spouse have broken the news to the kids. The family system faces many changes and the family system will bend and creak and sway during the transformation from one home to two. As a parent, this can be a …
CPSV is part of a state organisation of attorneys, therapists and financial experts who are working on promoting divorce solutions that are out of court. It’s called Collaborative Practice California and is part of a larger organisation called International Association of Collaborative Professionals. IACP was just nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. California collaborative practioners …
Collaborative Practice Estates & Trusts takes a professional team model — Collaborative Practice — that’s been highly successful in the arena of divorce over the past 20 years, and applies it to the fields of estate planning and settlement. In general, Collaborative Practice is an alternative dispute resolution model that is designed to keep families out of …
We are all familiar with the movie scene in which the attorney reads the will of the deceased to the gathered family. Inevitably, there are surprises, drama, and disappointments. Family tensions rise, relationships are damaged, and too often, battles ensue. Unfortunately, much the same thing often happens in real life. Children and heirs are ill prepared …
Collaborative Practice California (CPCal) has announced the 3rd annual Divorce With Respect Week™ to be held March 4 through March 8, 2024. During that week, California residents that are considering divorce will have the opportunity for a free 30 minute consultation with a divorce professional to discuss their case and if they decide to divorce the options that are …
Collaborative planning is based on a team concept. A professional team with expertise in several areas of practice is assembled based on the needs of the particular family in question. Think of it as your own, personal “dream team,” assembled not to push someone else’s agenda, but to support you and your family in creating …
