By Jacinta Gallant, Charlottetown, PEI Canada
Ropes can make knots and knots can be very useful, think fishing, boating, rappelling, and rope ladders. Learning to tie shoelaces is one of our early achievements. When we marry, we “tie the knot.”
On the flip side, when we are anxious, we can feel “tied up in knots.” The hangman’s noose is a knot. And most parents have struggled to get knots out of long hair.
In Collaborative Divorce we view the marriage relationship as the rope. We know that a good knot can strengthen connection, build trust and support a lot of weight. But, when trust and connection are challenged, separating couples face some challenging decisions:
“Do I cut and run, or do the challenging work of untangling this knot?”
In Collaborative Divorce we work with couples to untie the rope, not cut it, so the rope can be put to a new and better use. We focus on preserving the relationship so the family can untangle and rebuild as a new unit and a new relationship.
Collaborative Divorce is an alternative to the stress and expense of litigation.
If you are interested in pursuing Collaborative Divorce, or wish to learn more about this option, please call my office to arrange a consultation. I am a trained Mediator and Collaborative Attorney. My divorce practice is dedicated solely to non-adversarial divorce. My goal is to help families transition through the divorce process in a manner which preserves the parties’ relationship as much as possible, puts the best interests of the children first, and provides resources and tools to help guide and support you through the divorce process.
My expertise can help you achieve the best results for you and your family. For more information contact me at 203-544-9945 or beth@eedwardslaw.com.
Source: My Collaborative Team, Jacinta Gallant, Jacinta Gallant Conflict Trainer/Lawyer, 89 Hillsborough St., Charlottetown, PEI Canada, C1A 4W5
