Today ended my first collaborative case that did not culminate in a durable agreement (For you naysayers, that means it fell out of collaboration). Technically, that means it failed. Or did it? We've been in this case for about a year. During that year, my client has clarified what she wants and needs in terms of parenting time and responsibilities and finances. She has become a stronger person, more confident in the decisions she makes for herself and their children. She has found her voice and has used the supports of the system to educate herself, move forward and grow as a person. The process has also allowed her clarity of vision as to what went wrong with her marriage and why the collaborative process failed to end with an agreement. She takes all of those tools with her to her new attorney, and they will serve her well in either reaching a negotiated settlement or at trial. Failure? I think not.
Again, please send your positive thoughts to our Office Testosterone. We love him and he needs all the healing energy we can muster!
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