"The end of a marriage is both common and, for many, emotionally devastating. In this brave and visionary work, Tesler and Thompson do the nearly unthinkable: they chart the path to a humane and compassionate divorce. In so doing, they reveal that much of divorce's destructive power is not intrinsic, but comes instead from the adversarial system in which we've all been schooled. Change the system, as they describe in clear and convincing terms, and the pain of divorce can be drastically reduced. Collaborative Divorce is one of the rare books with a vital lesson, powerfully taught, that will make the world a better place."
--Thomas Lewis, M.D., assistant clinical professor, University of California, School of Medicine, and author, A General Theory of Love

"Collaborative Divorce is a brilliant achievement and major contribution to people going through a divorce. This comprehensive and deeply intelligent book will prove to be an invaluable resource guide for helping couples who are separating and the professionals who work with them to navigate the stormy waters of divorce with intention, integrity and soul."
--Debbie Ford, author of Spiritual Divorce: Divorce as a Catalyst for an Extraordinary Life

"Collaborative Divorce is truly a new and better way to end a marriage or any intimate partnership. This is the first book on the subject, written by experts for couples on the verge of divorce, specifically those who want to preserve remaining good will, keep their integrity, come to a fair financial settlement, and help their children through this difficult transition. This book takes people step by step through the process, and provides examples of divorcing couples that illustrate how compassionate listening can lead to specifically tailored solutions. A collaborative divorce will end a marriage without undue harm and be a foundation for the next stage. Anyone who is mature enough to do be in a collaborative process, will find this is definitely a better way. "
--Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, clinical professor of psychiatry UCSF, and author

"This practical book should be assigned reading for every divorcing spouse. It describes the advantages of a revolutionary idea whose time has come: hire professionals with a collaborative orientation and the process of divorce will be less painful and will lay the foundation for better long-term results."
--Robert H. Mnookin, professor, Harvard Law School, and author of Beyond Winning

"A great step forward. This book will enable spouses to bypass the truly awful, adversarial process of the courts at the time of the breakup."
--Judith Wallerstein, Ph.D., author of The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce