by Tre Morgan | Jun 24, 2014 | General, Negotiation, Protecting Kids, Separation Agreements
Does your attorney argue or negotiate? Arguing is not the same as negotiating. Negotiation, at its root, is problem solving. It is the act of solving joint problems. Arguing, by contrast, is at its best the act of trying to persuade someone to adopt your point of...
by Tre Morgan | Jun 18, 2014 | General
I often have conversations with clients about “catching more flies with honey than with vinegar.” Angry people are not very generous or considerate. So, if you can try not to anger your spouse in a divorce negotiation, then your outcome is almost always...
by Tre Morgan | Apr 7, 2014 | Communication, Divorce, General Family Law
As it turns out, a divorce negotiation is a lot like a hostage negotiation. Just not in the way you probably think. I never would have thought about that. But, a recent interview with a former FBI hostage negotiator in Men’s Journal made it apparent. Gary...
by Tre Morgan | Apr 1, 2014 | Children's Issues in Divorce
One frequent topic of co-parenting discussions is how much autonomy each parent will have when making decisions about the children. How will decisions be made by the parents to benefit the children now that interaction and communication between parents is less...
by Tre Morgan | Feb 4, 2014 | Children's Issues in Divorce, Divorce, General Family Law, Negotiation, Protecting Kids
Some clients wonder why their collaborative divorce attorney cannot represent them in court if collaborative does not resolve their case. Some clients find it difficult to find the nerve to talk to one divorce attorney; the thought of having to meet two of them is...
