Flexibility and Predictability in Your Separation Agreement

by Tre Morgan | Jan 28, 2014 | Communication, Negotiation, Separation Agreements

 There is a point in many of my divorce cases, whether collaborative, mediation or otherwise negotiated, at which the parties ask, “How many of these details do we need to figure out, and how many can we leave open?”   The general answer is that there are some...

Making Divorce Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty

by Tre Morgan | Dec 5, 2012 | Divorce, Financial Issues, General Family Law, Negotiation, Separation Agreements

“How Do I Know if I’m Making the Right Decision?” This is one of the most common dilemmas that people face in negotiating divorce, custody, alimony, equitable distribution and child support issues.  In fact, the fear of making the wrong decision...

In Divorce, Indecision is a Decision

by Tre Morgan | Nov 30, 2012 | Divorce, Negotiation, Protecting Kids

Not making a decision is a decision.  In a divorce context, not making a decision about how you want to resolve alimony, child support, equitable distribution and custody issues is a decision to let your spouse decide how that will happen.  And, it is...

Collaborative Divorce: How Do You Define the Enemy?

by Tre Morgan | Aug 28, 2012 | Children's Issues in Divorce, Financial Issues, General Family Law, Negotiation, Protecting Kids

Many divorce clients want their attorney to fight for them.  That can mean a lot of things.  In my experience what most people really want is an attorney that will help them obtain the best possible outcome.  “Fight” is just an easy one-word...

New Article Explaining Collaborative Divorce

by Tre Morgan | Jun 20, 2012 | Children's Issues in Divorce, Financial Issues, General Family Law, Negotiation, Protecting Kids, Tax

I am happy to announce that co-author Michael Kothakota and I have published our latest article on Collaborative Divorce in Resolved:  Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution.   Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce:  A Process for Effective Dispute...

5 Tips for Protecting Your Kids in Divorce

by Tre Morgan | May 2, 2012 | Children's Issues in Divorce, General Family Law, Negotiation

  The vast majority of my clients with children share one huge concern:  My divorce will ruin my children’s chances of being happily married.    Fortunately, the research does not support the idea that divorce, by itself, negatively impacts...