324 - What is collaborative divorce, with Kurt Chacon

<p>This week on the show, I have Kurt Chacon joining me.</p> <p>Kurt Chacon is a collaborative lawyer and certified divorce coach based in Dallas, Texas. </p> <p>As both a child of divorce and a parent of divorce, Kurt has seen divorce from every possible angle. This perspective is why his goal is always to mitigate the effects of divorce on children. He is a member of both the Collaborative Law and Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas. He is also a member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas (CLI-TX), Collaborative Divorce Denton County, and Collaborative Divorce Texas</p> <p>In this episode we talked about:</p> <ul> <li>Growing up as an only child with divorced parents.</li> <li>How he got involved with collaborative divorce, as someone who went through it firsthand.</li> <li>Going through his own divorce and having the need to be supported by a collaborative lawyer.</li> <li>The effects of divorce on children.</li> <li>What a collaborative divorce is and what the collaborative process looks like.</li> <li>Children's perspective on divorce.</li> <li>Situations where collaborative divorce is not recommended.</li> <li>The difference between the collaborative process and cooperative law.</li> <li>The general timeline in a collaborative divorce process.</li> </ul> <p>Personally, I believe a collaborative divorce is a fantastic option if it's possible in your situation, and I hope this episode helps you learn more about what it is, and if it's a good fit for you.</p> <p><strong>Links mentioned in the episode: </strong></p> <p>Contact Kurt by emailing him at <a href= "mailto:coachkurt@me.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">coachkurt@me.com</a></p> <p>You can also connect with him on <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/divorcedifferntly/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Facebook</a>. </p> <p>Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist <a href= "https://www.subscribepage.com/thrivetribe_waitlist" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a>. </p> <p>Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, to