Communication is the essence of every relationship we have– professional, friendly, familial, romantic, etc. Most couples who come into the divorce process have experienced a fundamental breakdown in effective communication. There are several communication behaviors that I have observed over the years which in addition to contributing to the decline of the relationship, can become […]
Divorce is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through in their life. I often come into contact with friends or family of those who are considering ending their marriage, or are already in the midst of divorce. While it is beautiful that these people want to show their support and provide […]
A recent study published by Matthew Dupre of Duke University found that women who were divorced at least once were 24% more likely to experience a heart attack compared to women who remained married. For women divorced two or more times, the risk jumped to 77%. (See article here) Dupre and his team were not […]
Channel 7 recently reported on a story out of Huntington Woods about a divorced couple back in court around the issue of whether or not to vaccinate their two children. (Click here for original story) The thing which stood out to me most in the story was that the father was completely taken aback by the […]
My Collaborative colleagues and I often wish that our clients could clone themselves so they could see how their exact case would simultaneously play out in the litigation process and compare the outcomes to what they achieve in the Collaborative Divorce Process. Many people don’t realize just how crazy and incendiary the litigation process can […]
Last week, I wrote about the “misery spiral” and how easy it is for those going through a divorce to fall into it, primarily because of feelings of guilt and failure. The more I thought about it, the more I thought it would be useful to delve deeper into this and examine the underlying common […]
A common topic which pops up throughout various mediation and negotiation trainings I have attended is how we as professionals are to screen and mitigate the influences of outside “shadow” figures who exert their influence over the decisions made by the parties directly in negotiation. The Drama Associated With Divorce Often times in family law, […]
I recently attended an immersion course in California at UCLA put on by the Center for Resolution Advocacy. The three day course left my head spinning as I listened to Ph.D. after Ph.D. present the latest theories on neuroscience, emotion, human interactions, trauma, and many other resolution related topics. One of the key takeaways for […]
As a society, we are fascinated by the wealthy—we constantly scrutinize and analyze their lifestyles and decisions, trying to learn what it is that sets them apart and allows them to be so successful. Many millionaires or billionaires actually come from middle class backgrounds and they understand value. Even though they have a lot of […]
Lori D. Becker was picked by Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly Newspaper as one of the top Up & Coming Lawyers in the state of Michigan. Spotlight Article: Appeared in the Newspaper Announcement: The announcement of the list Lori Becker is the president and managing partner of Becker Legal P.C. in […]
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