Staunton, VA) When divorce has come to mean hiring the biggest, baddest lawyer in town, using the words “graceful” and “divorce” in the same breath is a stretch for most people. Often the “normal divorce” behavior consists of emotional immaturity, greed and intransigence. Entrenchment in “positions” upset spousal relations, retaliation begins, and escalation is inevitable. The case quickly spirals out of control and things can become messy and ugly. However, when people see the value in maintaining the best relationship possible with their former spouse and other family members, we have hope for change with ethical and principled divorce solutions.

Divorce often makes people feel powerless as how to control their case. Intimidation by lawyers and the legal system is frequently part of the dysfunctional equation. People can choose to inform themselves about their choices and become proactive and deliberate about how they want their divorce to go. They can proceed through the divorce process with integrity, dignity, and civility. And in these challenging economic times, the more people can be involved in their own process and the more they can resolve without going to court, the more money they will keep in their own pocket. When enough people demand different kinds of lawyers then more lawyers will get on board with more conscious solutions, like collaboration and mediation.

M. Marcy Jones is an attorney, mediator, coach, and author of Graceful Divorce Solutions: A Comprehensive and Proactive Guide to Saving You Time, Money, and Your Sanity. People will read this book and enter into the divorce process with a more conscientious and courteous attitude and their case will stay on track because of their diligence. Following her own divorce, with two children at home Marcy put herself through law school. A successful 15 year career in law ensued where Marcy devoted her work to helping clients through the divorce process as peacefully as possible. Visit www.gracefuldivorcesolutions.com where you will discover essential information your readers and listeners may need when going through divorce.

For more information contact Mari Selby, 540-446-5573 [email protected]

Graceful Divorce Solutions: A Comprehensive and Proactive Guide to Saving You Time, Money, and Your Sanity, by M. Marcy Jones J.D.

Publisher Aviva Publishing, ISBN # 978-1-935586-00-5

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