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Time to Unwrap Your Gloria’s Gift
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Estate Planning/Elder Care, attorney, elder law, estate planning, grand rapids, Health Care Power of Attorney, power of attorney, st. joseph, 0Legal documents. Most people sigh “ugh” at the thought of reading one–and paying for it! But every year, we...
You Can Negotiate with Confidence—Part 1
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, advice, Argument, choices, collaborative, Communication, divorce, family, family law, grand rapids, mediation, Resolution, settlement, st. joseph, stress, 1Sandra was nervous. A “family meeting” had been called by her older sister who had the lion’s share of...
Get Angry. (I know…not my usual message)
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Estate Planning/Elder Care, Family Resolutions, Managing Emotions, Process Choices, choices, collaborative law, elder law, estate planning, grand rapids, mediation, options, st. joseph, 0We’ve been taught that anger is bad. We should be kind to all, get along, and work for peace....
Want an even better idea in your next meeting?
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , BA PLC Business, Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, How to negotiate, Uncategorized, Argument, attorney, collaborate, collaborative, Communication, divorce, elder law, grand rapids, mediate, st. joseph, 0I attended a collaborative practice group meeting today whose members are charged with ensuring the highest quality of service in...
Recent USA Today article: Collaborative Divorce Popular
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Family Resolutions, Process Choices, choices, collaborate, collaborative, collaborative law, collaborative practice, divorce, family law, grand rapids, lawyer, settlement, 0Don’t take my word that Collaborative Process is often more satisfying to families. Check out this recent USA Today...
Collaborate: the new buzzword
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Process Choices, advice, attorney, collaborative, collaborative law, collaborative practice, divorce, grand rapids, lawyer, settlement, 0Collaboration is the new way. Almost every TV or radio ad I listen to uses it in some capacity....
Online Workshop for Divorced or Divorcing Parents–today!
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Family Resolutions, attorney, children, collaborate, collaborative, collaborative law, collaborative practice, Communication, Conflict as Catalyst, Conflit, divorce, Don't ReAct, family law, grand rapids, lawyer, mediate, mediation, mediator, michigan, Resolution, settlement, st. joseph, stress, 0Cat Davis is a wonderful presenter on NVC (Nonviolent Communication) principles. I wanted to alert you to an opportunity...
Act Don’t ReAct…Why is it so hard?
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Family Resolutions, Act, Argument, attorney, collaborate, collaborative, collaborative law, collaborative practice, Communication, Conflict as Catalyst, Conflit, divorce, Don't ReAct, family law, grand rapids, lawyer, mediate, michigan, Resolution, settlement, st. joseph, 6Last week I introduced a young, new attorney to our local courthouse and procedures. We sat in on a...
Everything Changes-Can You?
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Family Resolutions, attorney, children, collaborate, collaborative, collaborative law, collaborative practice, divorce, family law, grand rapids, lawyer, mediate, mediation, mediator, michigan, settlement, stress, trial, 0I had breakfast yesterday with a group of women. One of them brought a unique wedding invitation she’d just...
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