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News "I want to give collaborative divorce a try, but how do I check my anger at the door?" Attorney George Reilly of Rucci Burnham in Darien responds ... Look forward. In collaborative divorce, there is no useful role for the emotions that prompted the divorce. In order to be successful in a collaborative process, you must focus on the future. In a collaborative divorce, the parties and their attorneys make an agreement that they will not resort to the courts, but they will work around a table to resolve the issues. If a party finds that he or she must go to court, then both attorneys must withdraw from the case. The collaborative process requires that parties have a mindset to negotiate earnestly and disclose information diligently to result in compromise. Rehashing old disputes will be counterproductive in resolving issues. Dredging up the past for litigation is contrary to the forward focus of collaborative divorce. In litigation you focus on the past in the hope of painting a portrait for the court of an unworthy adversary at fault in causing the divorce. No agreements will be made collaboratively where history is the focus of attention. Many collaborative attorneys encourage the parties to talk about their goals at the outset. The parties must look foward to new living arrangements and plan according to financial resources that are needed and available. The collaborative process is about the future - with that focus, you can check your emotions at the door.
Attorneys George A. Reilly and Stephen P. Horner were named "Super Lawyers" Attorney George A. Reilly, partner and head of the Family Law Department of the firm, has been included in the list of New England and Connecticut Super Lawyers in Family Law for the second year in a row by Law and Politics and the publishers of Connecticut Magazine. Attorney Stephen P. Horner, of counsel to the firm, has been named New England Super Lawyer in Labor and Employment Law for the third year in a row. For details about the selection process please click here.
Entertainment Attorney, William F. Fitzgerald, joins “Hollywood East” Connecticut State Panel Attorney William F. Fitzgerald, partner and head of the Entertainment and Sports Department of the firm has been named to serve on Connecticut’s newly formed “Hollywood East Task Force”. The formation of this panel was announced by House Speaker, James Amann, D-Milford. Its purpose is to establish a film production work force that will maintain the state’s booming film industry which has grown rapidly since the General Assembly passed a 30% tax credit program last year. The panel is composed of lawmakers, educators, tradesmen and film industry representatives. The next meeting of this State Panel is scheduled for December 11th, 2007 in Hartford.
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