About: My Collaborative Team

The Collaborative Process offers couples a more amicable and cooperative approach to ending their marriage. Unlike traditional litigation, this process emphasizes transparency, open communication, and mutual respect, with the aim of reaching a fair settlement without the adversarial...

From the desk of My Collaborative Team President, Edward S. Sachs, ACP

One thing becomes quite apparent during our Friday Happy Hour discussions.  While we learn that Collaborative Practice is different all-over North America, the one...

From the desk of My Collaborative Team President, Edward S. Sachs, CPA

What do you do when you think you are settled, and one last issue pops up? Two weeks ago, we reached settlement in a...

The negotiation process consists of four major components or stages: the establishment of ground rules, the selection and clarification of issues, problem solving to select viable options, and establishing a mutually beneficial agreement. Establishing ground rules is comprised of three elements...