Articles by Emily C. Baker

By Emily Baker In recent years, proceeding with divorce using collaborative methods has become the “modern” way to divorce in Virginia and the District of Columbia. However, the formal or informal collaborative process does not always work. For example, sometimes this process is not the best fit if there are…

Great news for the Virginia family law community. On February 17, 2021, the Virginia Senate passed the Uniform Collaborative Law Act (UCLA). The passage of the UCLA adds Virginia to the list of 20 states and the District of Columbia on the forefront of this cutting-edge process in family law.…

The Modern Divorce, a blog series, looks at all aspects and considerations of the Collaborative Divorce Process. This is the fourth post of a multi-part series Traditional Divorce can be traumatic for children. One way parents can help lessen the impact is to consider using the Collaborative Law process when…

The Modern Divorce, a blog series, looks at all aspects and considerations of the Collaborative Divorce Process. This is the third post of a multi-part series. There is no ideal time to go through a divorce, but it is particularly stressful to contemplate divorce when you are nearing retirement. Often,…