One of my biggest fears about the divorce was the impact it could have on my children. Armata & Davis helped minimize conflict and helped my spouse and me focus on what was important for our children.

- Divorce client with 2 children
  aged 8 and 12

Divorce and Separation Resources

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Collaborative divorce lawyers association
Website: http://www.collaborative-divorce.com
Connecticut collaborative divorce lawyers
Website: http://www.ctcollaborativedivorce.com
Collaborative Practice
Website: http://www.collaborativepractice.com
Divorce vs. Litigation
To see a detailed chart on Divorce vs. Litigation:
Document: DivorceVsLitigation.pdf
The Three options for your divorce
-A Tale of Three Processes
By Barry Armata
John and Mary have been married for 15 years and have made the decision to divorce... (read more...)
Your Children and Divorce
By Jennifer Davis
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is its impact upon your children... (read more...)
Ten tips for parenting during separation
By Jennifer Davis
1. Become a good listener. We are all busy with our adult lives, and a divorce adds a... (read more...)
What Financial information do you need in your divorce?
By Barry Armata
Obtaining and understanding a couple's financial information is critical in either a divorce or uncoupling situation. It is important to have knowledge of and an appreciation for parties' incomes... (read more...)
What to consider in your divorce-
Children issues, property and debt division, Cash flow and taxes and insurance
Prior to going through a divorce it is a very good idea to understand what the issues that need to be decided are. Generally they fall into 4 categories... (read more...)
Taking Care of Yourself during Process
Many people feel overwhelmed by the divorce or separating process. It seems a... (read more...)
Collaborative Practice in the News
Collaborative Practice in the New York Times
Website: http://www.parsintl.com/pdf/9118-NYT-CLG.pdf
Collaborative Practice on the Today show
Website: http://www.collaborativelawny.com/today_show.php
Collaborative Law -- Solving Disputes the Friendly
Website: http://calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_cbj.jsp?s
Collaboration is critical
Chicago Tribune: February 9, 2005
No one needed to tell Kathe Aldrich the grim statistics about women and money and divorce.
She and her husband, Ch... (read more...)
Document: Chicago_Tribune_article.doc
Books
Mom's House, Dad's House By Isolina Ricci, Ph.D.
A complete guide for parents who are confronting a divorce or separation.This is a unique ground-breaking classic that has set the standard for two ge... (read more...)
For Parents:

The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict afte a Difficult Divorce
by Elizabeth Thayer, Ph.D. and Jeffrey Zimmerman, Ph.D.
Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce
by Diana Mercer and Marsha Kline Pruett
Friendly Divorce Guidebook for Connecticut
by Barbara Kahn Stark
The Collaborative Way to Divorce
by Stuart G. Webb and Ronald D. Ousky
The Good Divorce - Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart
by Constance Ahrons, Ph.D.
From Ex-Wife to Exceptional Life, A Woman's Journey Through Divorce
by Donna F. Ferber, PPC, LADC
Collaborative Family Law: ANother Way to Resolve Family Disputes
by Richard W. Shields, Judith P. Ryan and Victoria L. Smith
The Argument Culture: Stopping America's War of Words
by Deborah Tannen
For Children:

I Don't Want to Talk About It
by Jeanie Franz Ransom, illustrated by Kathryn Kunz Finney
Dinosaurs Divorce, A Guide for Changing Families
by Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
I Think Divorce Stinks
by Marcia Lipman Lebowitz, illustrated by Pamela Naylor Borgwald
It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear
by Vicki Lansky