The document outlines a collaborative divorce process involving: 1) Individual and joint sessions with mental health professionals (MHPs) and attorneys to establish trust and discuss important issues. 2) Gathering financial and other relevant information to assess options for meeting as many needs and interests of all parties. 3) Generating multiple ideas for decisions around property, finances, parenting plans, and post-divorce needs, with no options dismissed. 4) Making coordinated decisions with attorneys, with the goal of taking care of children and each other's needs in a mutually agreeable way.

1. OUR COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE PROCESS
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Once decisions are made, the Attorneys work together to draft the papers needed to present your intentions to the Judge who will make sure that you
both understand what they mean and that you both agree with those decisions. Upon the Judge’s satisfaction that you have taken care of the needs of
your children and each other in a way that works for you both, s/he will announce that you are “divorced.” Welcome to the next period of your
“relationship”, now as ex-spouses. © copyright, 2009 cMrossi, LLC – CPChicago Educational Services
carl Michael rossi, MA, JD, LPC, NCC
Attorney, Mediator, Coach, Counselor
Divorce Without Warfare
Logan Square, Chicago 773-292-3456 FAX 773-292-3456
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