Resources

To learn more about collaborative law, visit the following links:

There are many good books available to assist in getting through a divorce or other family law issue including the following:

Collaborative Divorce Books

The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method that Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids–Without Going to Court
Ron Ousky, Stuart Webb, 2006
Collaborative Divorce: The Revolutionary New Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal issues, and Move on with Your Life
Pauline H. Tesler, Peggy Thompson, 2006
Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation & Collaborative Divorce
Katherine Stoner, 2006

General Divorce Books

Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life
Abigail Trafford, revised 1992
The Good Divorce
Constance Ahrons, reprinted 1998
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way
M. Gary Neuman, 1999
Joint Custody with a Jerk
Julie Ross and Judy Corcoran, 1996
Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust
Nicholas Long, Rex L. Forehand, 2002
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child
Isolina Ricci, revised 1997
Spiritual Divorce: Divorce As a Catalyst for an Extraordinary Life
Debbie Ford, 2001
Your Divorce, Your Dollars: Financial Planning Before, During, and After Divorce
Akeela Davis, 2003
It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear
Vicki Lansky, 1997
It’s Not The End of the World
Judy Blume, reprinted 1986
Kids’ Divorce Workbook: A Practical Guide That Helps Kids Understand Divorce Happens to the Nicest Kids
Michael S. Prokop, 2000
The Divorce Helpbook for Teens
Cynthia MacGregor, 2004

Negotiations/Conflict Resolution Books

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, Douglas Stone, and Roger Fisher
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
Roger Fisher, Bruce M. Patton, and William Ury
Getting Past No
William Ury
Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate
Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro
Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ
Daniel Goleman
Beyond Winning: Negotiating to Create Value in Deals and Disputes
Robert H. Mnookin
Mediating Dangerously: The Frontiers of Conflict Resolution
Kenneth Cloke

General Health, Mind, and Body/Spirituality Books

The Power of Now: a Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Eckhart Tolle
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, a Toltec Wisdom Book
Don Miguel Ruiz
On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler