Jon and Kate: How Collaborative Law Might Have Helped
August 31, 2016 by West Coast ADR
Celebrities seem to exist in a world of their own, and it is a world fraught with messy divorces. Tabloids thrive on these stories, while most people barely bat an eye in surprise or spend much time worrying about them. The truth is that these are all real people going through real challenges, many of which are not unlike those faced by average British Columbia couples. For an excellent example that is relatively easy to understand, consider the lives of former reality TV couple Jon and Kate Gosselin and then ponder what collaborative law could have done for them.
The couple who became famous for the series “Jon & Kate Plus 8” divorced in 2009. Kate remained with the children and briefly continued the television program. In recent days, Kate has claimed that her ex-husband began acting erratically shortly before their split, spending money on vehicles and staying out late at night.
On August 24, 2016, Jon spoke out about his ex-wife’s allegations. Speaking in his own defence, Jon claimed that the delay between the occurrence of events and the airing of the show made it seem as if he had been acting selfishly before the divorce, when in fact the divorce had already happened. He now has a strained relationship with his children, who he admits he rarely sees since the split.
Few people will ever understand the unique pressures faced by families in the limelight. There are, however, lessons that can be learned from stories like these. For any couple going through a break up, collaborative law and alternative dispute resolution offer the chance for a couple to split amicably and set terms agreeable to both parties. By working with a law firm focused on family law, men and women in British Columbia who are ending their marriages may be able to avoid the unfortunate pitfalls into which so many seem to fall.
Source: etcanada.com, “Kate Gosselin Says Jon Changed ‘Overnight,’ Praises Daughter Mady For Speaking Out Against Him“, August 26, 2016
Celebrities seem to exist in a world of their own, and it is a world fraught with messy divorces. Tabloids thrive on these stories, while most people barely bat an eye in surprise or spend much time worrying about them. The truth is that these are all real people going through real challenges, many of which are not unlike those faced by average British Columbia couples. For an excellent example that is relatively easy to understand, consider the lives of former reality TV couple Jon and Kate Gosselin and then ponder what collaborative law could have done for them.
The couple who became famous for the series “Jon & Kate Plus 8” divorced in 2009. Kate remained with the children and briefly continued the television program. In recent days, Kate has claimed that her ex-husband began acting erratically shortly before their split, spending money on vehicles and staying out late at night.
On August 24, 2016, Jon spoke out about his ex-wife’s allegations. Speaking in his own defence, Jon claimed that the delay between the occurrence of events and the airing of the show made it seem as if he had been acting selfishly before the divorce, when in fact the divorce had already happened. He now has a strained relationship with his children, who he admits he rarely sees since the split.
Few people will ever understand the unique pressures faced by families in the limelight. There are, however, lessons that can be learned from stories like these. For any couple going through a break up, collaborative law and alternative dispute resolution offer the chance for a couple to split amicably and set terms agreeable to both parties. By working with a law firm focused on family law, men and women in British Columbia who are ending their marriages may be able to avoid the unfortunate pitfalls into which so many seem to fall.
Source: etcanada.com, “Kate Gosselin Says Jon Changed ‘Overnight,’ Praises Daughter Mady For Speaking Out Against Him“, August 26, 2016