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We are thrilled to share some truly exciting news for the future of Collaborative Practice in the Commonwealth. The merger between the Virginia Collaborative Professionals (VaCP) and Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia (CPNV) is complete and official. All required approvals and filings with the Commonwealth of Virginia have been finalized. We are proud to move… Read more: It’s Official! Welcome to Collaborative Professionals of Virginia

While collaborative law has gained traction in Virginia for its ability to reduce conflict and preserve relationships in the initial divorce phase, this approach can be equally powerful for post-divorce modifications.

The Collaborative Divorce team is a group all working together for the benefit of the family. Every party will have his or her own lawyer, but there are a number of other professionals and specialists working together to assess the needs of the family and assist with moving the process forward.

As members of the Northern Virginia community, we are all too well aware of the “Fork in the Road” email that was sent to nearly all federal government employees from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on January 28, 2025.  While for most the initial thought would go to those federal government employees who received the message and were forced to make a significant and difficult decision within a relatively short period of time, I suspect that experienced family law practitioners who are wired to view these issues through a different lens eventually thought about how such a decision may impact the financial arrangements surrounding separated and/or divorced families.

A collaborative divorce has many benefits: Experienced Professionals, Child Inclusivity, Family-Focused Approach, Space for Communication, and Teamwork