Collaborative Law of Connecticut

                                                  Collaborative Law of Connecticut

 

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Divorce Solutions of Connecticut’s professionals are trained in the Interdisciplinary Model of Collaborative Divorce. We share a commitment to resolving problems using cooperative strategies rather than adversarial techniques.

Conference Centers

All of our members are welcome to use our conference centers in addition to their individual locations. Please consult with a member to determine whether or not they would travel to a conference center near you. Our locations are:

  • 149 Durham Road, Suite 31, Madison, CT 06043 - 203-245-1956
  • 2750 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518 - 203-281-1717
  • 1077 Bridgeport Avenue, Suite 204, Huntington, CT 06484 - 203-929-2700
  • 17 Woodland Road, Madison, CT 06443 - 203-318-8135
  • 30 Fountain Street, New Haven, CT 06505 - 203-387-8811

founding member Indicates a founding member of Divorce Solutions of Connecticut.

Attorneys

Our attorneys are committed to the Collaborative process and have been specifically trained to ensure a positive experience and outcome. The lawyers work with their clients to advise them on all relevant legal matters and draft all required documents.

    Gerard I. Adelman, Esq. - Meriden - 203-238-1010    
    Harold Brienes, Esq. - Bridgeport - 203-373-1381    
    Lisa Cappalli, Esq. - Cheshire - 203-271-3888    
    Monika Cornell, Esq. - Madison - 203-318-0533    
    Lorraine Eckert - Norwich - 860-889-6644    
    Patricia Farrell, Esq. - Clinton - 860-669-8340 / Middletown - 860-344-1767    
    Tammie Gildea, Esq. - New London - 860-444-2828    
    Richard Gee, Esq. - Yalesville - 203-265-7073    
    Lori Kneeland Hellum, Esq. - New London - 860-447-0447    
  founding member Diana Insolio, Esq. – Madison – 203 -245-7909    
  founding member Cheryl Jansen, Esq. – Madison/Huntington - 203-245-5167    
  founding member Robyn Klaskin, Esq. – Madison – 203-318-8135    
    Linda Mariani, Esq. - New London - 860-443-5023    
  founding member Lynn Pellegrino, Esq. – New Haven – 203-458-3264    
    Stephen Reck - New London - 860-443-5023    
    Elaine Rubinson , Esq. - Norwalk - 203-984-6695    
    Vicki Volper, JD, LLM - Westport - 203-222-1202    
  founding member Louise Zito, Esq. – Hamden/Branford – 203-281-1717    

Divorce Coaches

The Divorce Coach helps clients with feelings associated with their changing relationships and helps clients focus on issues that need to be addressed to continue moving toward a settlement. The Divorce Coach is essential in helping the family learn how to communicate and interact in their new situation.

    John Corwin, MD – Madison – 203-245-3929    
  founding member Claudette Hauck, LCSW – Madison – 203-245-1956    
    Beth M. Karassik, Ph.D - Cheshire - 203-271-3809    
    Laura Kasprow, LCSW - Madison - 203-245-1956    
    Paula Levy, LMFT - Norwalk - 203-761-9587    
    Dean Pfeifer, PhD – Madison – 203-245-1956    
    Cynthia Sarris, LCSW – Killington – 860-395-9110    
    Jeffrey Zimmerman, Ph.D - Cheshire - 203-271-1990    

Child Specialists

The Child Specialist is specifically qualified in working with and understanding children. This professional helps your children to have a voice in the process and communicates their concerns and desires when creating a parenting plan.

    John Corwin, MD – Madison – 203-245-3929    
  founding member Claudette Hauck, LCSW – Madison – 203-245-1956    
    Beth M. Karassik, Ph.D - Cheshire - 203-271-3809    
    Laura Kasprow, LCSW - Madison - 203-245-1956    
    Dean Pfeifer, PhD – Madison – 203-245-1956    
    Cynthia Sarris, LCSW – Killington – 860-395-9110    
    Jeffrey Zimmerman, Ph.D - Cheshire - 203-271-1990    

Financial Planners

The Financial Planner consolidates all financial information and prepares financial reports to enable the clients to make sound decisions regarding their separate financial futures. As a neutral party in the process, this professional’s responsibilities can include general financial and tax education, if needed. Our Financial Planners have completed training the Collaborative Divorce process and their role is crucial as the clients consider their financial security.

    William Donaldson - Westport - 203-557-0890 ext. 300    
  founding member Joan Fisler, CDFA – Guilford – 203-458-5220 / 800-475-1088    
    Lisa Gresham, CDFA - Madison - 203-245-1225    
    Lili Vasileff,  CFP®, CDS, CDFA - Woodbridge - 203-393-7200