Dear Friend

Welcome to the September 2008 edition of our email newsletter for people interested in the cooperative divorce process. Please join us as we introduce our new website, discuss the idea of a "healthy divorce", and explore what happens when a long time marriage ends.

Introducing Our New Website

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website at www.karinquirk.com

You'll find new articles on Collaborative Law and the Cooperative Divorce process and how it impacts you and your family. You can also download a copy of our new brochure.

Also, visit Karin's new Blog for up-to-date information about Collaborative Law and Cooperative Divorce (visit the blog>>)

And, as always, look for Karin's latest article in the Eastside Business Monthly online (more>>)

When Your Employee is Facing Divorce

I have often written about the impact of divorce on a business.  These articles have been from the point of view of the employee.  But what do you do if you are the employer of someone getting a divorce? 

While ultimately a personal matter, divorce affects business in time, money, and lost productivity.  An employee going through an emotionally troubling time may be less productive, miss work and may involve other employees in the drama.  Many businesses also are concerned about revealing private or sensitive information. (Read more>>)

When a Long Time Marriage Ends

Often as I meet people, after the initial astonishment about what I do for a living, they assure me that they are not candidates for a divorce because they have been married for over 20- 30 or even 40 years. Having been married for a long time does not guarantee the marriage will not end. In fact, most of my clients have been married 20 years or more and some even longer. My clients range in age from early 20s to over 70 or even older. I leave it to the sociologists to examine the reason a long time marriage ends. This is a discussion of the issues that need to be addressed to dissolve the marriage. (Read More>>)

We are happy to assist you with any questions you may have about the cooperative divorce process. Remember, "The success of a marriage should not be judged upon whether it lasts or ends but on how much growth it has afforded us." 

Sincerely,

Karin Quirk
Attorney at Law