How The Compassionate Divorce™ Process Works

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Your initial meeting is with a Certified Family Law Specialist™ and a Licensed Psychologist. You and your partner will begin by meeting with Compassionate Divorce™ attorney Joann Campoy and psychologist Jeff Kahn, Ph.D. to answer your questions and address your concerns and goals to assess if this model is right for you. Jeff and Joann communicate as well so the focus is always on your family's unique needs and circumstances. This is not a "one-size-fits-all" model as every family is unique. During this initial meeting, we listen to your concerns and desired outcomes and discuss the appropriate next steps to move forward.

Creating the legal agreements. You will meet with Joann to get started on the necessary legal paperwork. All questions regarding the legal process and what to expect are welcome. We are conscientious of costs so we will create a plan that provides you with the necessary support to move forward in the most economical fashion that addresses all your concerns. 

Gaining the protection of mediation privilege. You are then free to engage with Joann and Jeff in an open and honest manner. Everything that is said is protected by the "mediation privilege" so nothing you say during this process can ever be used against you in court. This supports settlement and the honest exchange of information.  Joann and Jeff are in communication to ensure that your family's needs are being addressed and remain at the forefront of this process in an efficient and cost effective fashion. No agreements are reached unless both parties have all the information necessary to make decisions they are comfortable with. This may require us to work with appraisers, forensic accountants or other professionals as needed. We will all work together to create a comprehensive legal separation agreement, judgment and/or custody orders.

Focusing on the children and the family. If you have children and choose for them to meet with Jeff, his experience talking with children about their wishes, fears and concerns can provide you with invaluable input to support your children and to develop age-appropriare child sharing plans. He is experienced in supporting couples to communicate respectfully and support the other parent's relationship with the children, while developing a cooperative co-parenting relationship that will support you and your children during and after this significant family transition.