Articles by Emily C. Baker

The Modern Divorce, a blog series, looks at all aspects and considerations of the Collaborative Divorce Process. This is the second post of a multi-part series. There’s an old saying that goes: “Why are divorces so expensive? Because they’re worth it”. While some old sayings still ring true today, many…

Depending on a number of factors, getting divorced can be expensive.  Understandably, many divorcing parties want to save on these expenses whenever possible. Because our society has come to rely on the internet for a vast array of information, some divorcing parties are hopeful that a sample agreement that they…

The timing of the divorce process is confusing to many people thinking about initiating a divorce.  They ask: Do I need to file something with a court to begin the divorce process? What is the impact and meaning of separating from my spouse? How do I prove the separation? How…

All is flux, nothing stays still. – Plato Custody arrangements (whether decided by a court order or by mutual agreement of the divorcing parents) generally are based on the “best interests” of the child at the time of the divorce.  A multitude of factors come into play in deciding what…

Issues involving children can be among the most difficult to address in divorce. Each parent wants to have a strong role in decisions regarding their children. In addition, those decisions often must be made over an extended period of time after the divorce has been granted. Parents whose parenting styles…