CCDG Attorney Busby: Collaborative Can Help Divorced Couples Cope During Holidays
Attorney Susan Busby
“The collaborative process can help individual clients cope during the holidays. Because they are not being made to feel like adversaries, couples are often more able to craft a holiday plan that benefits both of them.
For example, many couples still celebrate together. This is especially true when children are involved. If they are not celebrating together and there are children involved, the collaborative process helps clients work together to create an agreement that allows each parent to have meaningful time with the children on the holiday. If they are not celebrating together, clients can be encouraged to reach out to their family and friends so that they will not be alone on the holidays.
Doing something meaningful, like volunteering in a soup kitchen on a holiday, can help clients feel fortunate and also feel good about how they are spending their time.”
