Episode 68: Collaborative Divorce with Andrea Vacca
b'Last week we talked about mediation with Susan Guthrie. This week, as we continue Legal Month on the pod, we\\u2019re exploring the concept of Collaborative Divorce with Andrea Vacca.\\xa0Andrea Vacca is the owner of Vacca Family Law Group, a law firm in Manhattan that focuses exclusively on non-adversarial divorce and family law matters.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nAndrea describes Collaborative Divorce as a team approach to divorce. And it is a legal process. The process includes creating a roadmap for your divorce and specifically details the jobs for each member of the team, including:\\n\\nHow you will be working together\\n\\nThe need for transparency and honesty\\n\\nHow the process will come to an end\\n\\nWhen you\\u2019re getting divorced, you\\u2019re looking to the adults in the room to help you through it. Many times, the adults are litigators who are committed to an adversarial process. When that\\u2019s the case, they may not be looking for what\\u2019s best for you or your family.\\xa0\\nAnd here\\u2019s the thing: just because your marriage is ending, your family can remain intact. It may look different, but it doesn\\u2019t have to be fraught with anxiety, or animosity.\\xa0\\xa0\\nCollaborative Divorce offers a way to bring respect to the divorce process and work with professionals who model the behavior you wish to express. In the end, everyone\\u2019s going to be better off; you, your spouse, and most importantly, your children.\\xa0\\n\\xa0Show Highlights\\n\\nCollaborative Divorce - what the hell is it? (7:37)\\n\\nThe difference between mediation and Collaborative Divorce (10:25)\\n\\nHow Andrea came to work in Collaborative Divorce (11:00)\\n\\nCollaborative colleagues offer a different mindset to divorce (21:00)\\n\\nHow to know whether you should meditate or do Collaborative Divorce (15:26)\\n\\nAndrea shares the story of her parents\\u2019 divorce and how it affected her family (30:04)\\n\\nHow to start a conversation about Collaborative Divorce with your spouse (40:00)\\n\\nWhat is positive psychology and how it plays into Andrea\\u2019s work as a Collaborative professional (43:16)\\n\\nCollaborative Divorce can help high-conflict couples through the divorce process (48:00)\\n\\nLearn More About Andrea Vacca:Andrea Vacca is the owner of Vacca Family Law Group, a law firm in Manhattan that focuses exclusively on non-adversarial divorce and family law matters.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nAfter practicing traditional, litigation-focused family law for many years, Andrea\\u2019s firm now works only with clients who want to keep their divorces out of court and want their prenuptial and postnuptial agreements negotiated in a non-adversarial manner.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nAndrea regularly lectures, writes and blogs on the topics of collaborative law, mediation, and topics related to non-adversarial family law.\\xa0\\nIn addition to having a B.A. and J.D, Andrea also has a Certificate in Positive Psychology and regularly applies what she has learned to help her clients navigate their divorces, including having a growth mindset, being resilient and encouraging mindfulness.\\xa0\\nAndrea is the author of the recently published ebook Divorce Without Court: A More Peaceful Solution and is a co-author of the book, Onward & Upward:\\xa0A Guide For Getting Through New York Divorce & Family Law Issues.\\xa0\\xa0\\nResources & Links:\\nAndrea\\u2019s websiteAndrea on LinkedInAndrea on Facebook\\nAndrea on Instagram\\n Andrea on YouTube\\nAndrea\\u2019s Blog\\nSign up for Andrea\\u2019s ebook, \\u201cDivorce Without Court\\u201d\\xa0and my monthly newsletter\\xa0\\n The Ultimate Divorce Survival GuideShould I Stay or Should I Go Facebook Group\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'