We came across a very heartfelt, emotional post on the Huffington Post’s Divorce Channel, from author Jackie Pilossoph, called, “Divorce Litigation: It’s Not For Wimps.” It covers her own personal journey with a traditional courtroom divorce, including points like “Litigation takes time,” “Litigation creates bullies,” and “Litigation can make you want to crawl into bed for a year.”
While the article touches on the great length and expense that can come from a courtroom divorce, it’s most powerful when it’s talking about the emotional toll that it can take on the divorcing couple and their children — and it’s definitely food for thought when considering which kind of divorce you’re prepared to take on. If you read comments from readers, asked to give their advice on how to emotionally weather a divorce, it’s evident just how much frustration and hurt is generated in the process — with exes, with lawyers, with the process, and even with themselves. If you’ve ever wondered why family lawyers pursue and advocate for collaborative law, this article and the responses it generated is a good illustration of precisely why.
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