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...
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...
by Tre Morgan | May 9, 2012 | Financial Issues, Separation Agreements, Tax
Most people who get divorced do so without the benefit of a tax expert. They get tax information and/or advice from their divorce attorney. However, as this Forbes article points out, divorce lawyers are not the best tax advisors. In fact, most divorce...
by Tre Morgan | Oct 24, 2011 | Communication, General Family Law, Separation Agreements
Perhaps the most crucial foundational skill of productive negotiation and communication is the ability to empathize with the other person. Empathic communication (also known as “Non-violent communication”) is the cornerstone of the collaborative...
by Tre Morgan | Oct 10, 2011 | General Family Law, Marriage, Separation Agreements
Frankly, I don’t know the psychological term for it. Maybe revisionist history is appropriate. I seem to remember that the term “incongruence” may play into it. But, whatever it is called, there is an odd (but predictable) event that...
by Tre Morgan | Jul 25, 2011 | Children's Issues in Divorce, Financial Issues, General Family Law, Separation Agreements
Learning from the experience of others is a double-edged sword. You can avoid a lot of mistakes by watching others make them first. But, you can also fall into a lot of mistakes by assuming that your experiences will be like someone else’s. ...
