The Vocabulary of Collaborative Divorce
- Your Lives = Your Decisions (Self Determination, Control, Ownership, Options)
- A team centered around you (Teamwork, Resources, Control)
- Resolving Disputes Respectfully (Respect, Role-modeling for children)
- A Focus on the Future (Turning negative to positive, Options, Gift that keeps on giving)
- Sensible, Constructive, Mutual
- You Are Not Alone
- Shared Solutions Acknowledging Highest Priorities
- A client centered approach
- Supportive, Considerate, Respectful
- Divorce with Dignity
- Agreements everyone can live with (Durability, Lessening the Negative, Hope)
- Support when you need it most (Empowerment, Healthy Transition, Protection for Children)
- It begins with something you both can agree on: self-respect (Respect, Responsibility, Communication, Self Determination)
- Open communication(Respect, Integrity)
- Self Determination
- Giving the Children a Voice. (Protection for Children, Healthy Transition, Hope)