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1st Fives-“Will you marry me…and sign a prenupt?”
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Collaborative Law, Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Divorce, Estate Planning/Elder Care, Prenuptial Agreements, collaborative practice, divorce, estate planning, marriage, prenuptial agreement, wedding, 0According to Brides.com, December is the most popular month to get engaged. While few proposals include a request to sign...
Resiliency–developing the tools to “bounce back” with thanks to the Krasl Art Center.
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Divorce, Events, Holiday, Managing Emotions, Uncategorized, divorce, holidays, Krasl Art Center, resiliency, 0Resiliency or the ability to bounce back can help you survive the "most wonderful time of the year" when...
We are a competitive bunch. In school, on the basketball court, even online as we compete for likes and...
NO MORE “SPOUSE vs SPOUSE” IN MICHIGAN
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Divorce, Family Resolutions, Process Choices, change, children, choices, collaborative divorce, Complaint for Divorce, defendant, divorce, documents for divorce, ending marriage, families, family, family law, managing emotions, mediation, Michigan Court Rules, plaintiff, psychology, 0Currently, when you file for divorce in Michigan, the case title in the Complaint for Divorce reads, “JOHN SMITH,...
I left my heart in Peru-find someplace to leave yours
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Gratitude, Managing Emotions, helping, volunteer, 0There's power in stepping away from our own mess for a minute.
Getting Past the Shame of Public Failure from Divorce
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Managing Emotions, deborah berecz, divorce, failure, managing emotions, shame, 0Divorce can feel like a public failure. Shame and a sense of being “less than” can develop. But do...
Legal advice: a waste or wise investment?
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Divorce, Estate Planning/Elder Care, deborah berecz, divorce, estate planning, 0You may want to save some money and DIY your divorce, prenuptial agreement, or will. Maybe you think, if...
First Fives–Preparing for Mediation
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, How to negotiate, deborah berecz, mediation, negotiation, 0You have agreed to mediation. Your first session is scheduled. Wondering how to prepare? Start with these steps and...
The Courage of Uncertainty in the Face of Divorce
lisa, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Divorce, deborah berecz, divorce, uncertainty, 0When the prospect of divorce catches you by surprise, it is tempting to rush to a certain conclusion. You...
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