City of Clayton Declares March 1st Through 8th as Divorce With Respect Week®
Bridget McAndrew, Mayor of Clayton, Missouri has proclaimed March 1-8, 2026 as Divorce With Respect Week® under a proclamation recognizing the Collaborative Family Law Association of St. Louis’ (CFLA) commitment to helping couples across Clayton manage their divorce process in a caring and respectful manner. Divorce With Respect Week® is an opportunity for couples to discover better ways to unite the knot like the Collaborative Divorce process.
The Clayton proclamation highlights that Divorce With Respect Week® provide couples with information on alternatives to traditional litigation, empowering individuals and families with the knowledge and resources to navigate divorce with dignity and respect so that a win-win situation can be their conclusion.
During Divorce With Respect Week® participating divorce professionals in Missouri are offering free virtual consultations for anyone interested in learning more about the options for divorce that are available to them. This is the 5th annual Divorce With Respect Week® which is a national effort to educate families about the benefits of the Collaborative Divorce process.
The Collaborative Family Law Association of St. Louis is a not-for-profit organization of independent, unaffiliated, attorneys, mental health, and financial professionals, committed to resolving family disputes through a non-adversarial process known as Collaborative Practice. By choosing to participate in the Collaborative Process you can avoid traditional court litigation.
Anyone interested in speaking to a divorce financial expert, mental health professional, child specialist, or attorney in the Missouri area during Divorce With Respect Week should visit www.divorcewithrespectweek.com/dwrw-Missouri/ to book a free consultation with a local professional.
Missouri House of Representatives Declares March 1st Through 8th as Divorce With Respect Week®
The Missouri House of Representatives has proclaimed March 1-8, 2026 as Divorce With Respect Week® throughout the state of Missouri. The proclamation recognizes both the Collaborative Family Law Association of St. Louis (CFLA) and Collaborative Practice of Kansas City (CPKC) commitment to helping couples across the St Louis region of Missouri manage their divorce process in a caring and respectful manner. Divorce With Respect Week® is an opportunity for couples to discover better ways to unite the knot like the Collaborative Divorce process. The Missouri proclamation highlights that Divorce With Respect Week® is an opportunity to provide alternatives to traditional litigation, empowering individuals and families with the knowledge and resources to navigate divorce with dignity and respect so that a win-win situation can be their conclusion. During Divorce With Respect Week® participating divorce professionals in Missouri are offering free virtual consultations for anyone interested in learning more about the options for divorce that are available to them. This is the 5th annual Divorce With Respect Week® which is a national effort to educate families about the benefits of the Collaborative Divorce process. The Collaborative Family Law Association of St. Louis is a not-for-profit organization of independent, unaffiliated, attorneys, mental health, and financial professionals, committed to resolving family disputes through a non-adversarial process known as Collaborative Practice. By choosing to participate in the Collaborative Process you can avoid traditional court litigation. The Collaborative Practice Kansas City, LLC is a greater Kansas City community of independent legal, mental health and financial professionals working in concert to create client-centered processes for resolving divorce conflict. Members of the group trust and value these professions equally and respect the skills they each bring to clients’ needs. Anyone interested in speaking to a divorce financial expert, mental health professional, child specialist, or attorney in the Missouri area during Divorce With Respect Week should visit www.divorcewithrespectweek.com/dwrw-Missouri/ to book a free consultation with a local professional.
March 3rd Through 9th Declared Divorce With Respect Week® In Missouri
Divorce With Respect Week® is a chance for couples to learn more about peaceful divorce options and how to divorce with respect by staying out of court.
The state of Missouri has proclaimed March 3-9 to be Divorce With Respect Week®. Divorce With Respect Week® is a chance for couples to learn more about peaceful divorce options and how to divorce with respect by staying out of court.
Signed by the Missouri House of Representatives, the proclamation said that Collaborative Divorce allows couples more privacy in resolving their differences and is often less time consuming and expensive compared to litigated divorce.
“We want to thank the state of Missouri for declaring it Divorce With Respect Week®,” said Attorney Jennifer Piper. “This initiative is so important for couples and people to know about because there is a better way to divorce out there, one that protects your peace and family."
During Divorce With Respect Week® divorce professionals across Missouri are offering free virtual consultations for anyone interested in learning more about the divorce options that are available to them. This is the 4th annual Divorce With Respect Week® which is a national effort to inform more people about the benefits of the Collaborative Divorce process.
Anyone interested in speaking to a divorce attorney, divorce financial expert, mental health professional or child specialist, during Divorce With Respect Week® should visit www.divorcewithrespectweek.com to book a free consultation with a divorce professional near them.
St Louis Collaborative Family Law Association Joins Divorce WIth Respect Week® 2025
St.Louis Collaborative Family Law Association is participating in Divorce With Respect Week® from March 3-9, 2025, again this year. Members at St. Louis Collaborative Family Law Association will offer free 30-minute consultations during Divorce With Respect Week® for potential clients to learn more about their options for divorce.
“During Divorce With Respect Week®, the St. Louis Collaborative Family Law Association is here to educate couples on how Collaborative Divorce can provide a positive path forward,” said Jennifer Piper. “ Our divorce professionals help divorcing couples in a way that prioritizes the well-being of the family.”
Divorce With Respect Week® is a nationwide initiative that spreads awareness and educates people about the Collaborative Divorce process as an out court option for divorce. To learn more about Collaborative Divorce, or to book a free consultation with a member of the St. Louis Collaborative Family Law Association, visit www.divorcewithrespectweek.com. where you will find a list of all participating professionals throughout the United States. St. Louis Collaborative Family Law Association is a not-for-profit group of independent divorce professionals. The goal is to work with couples to help them end their marriages respectfully by providing emotional, legal, and financial divorce advice. Learn more about St. Louis Collaborative Family Law at https://stlouiscollaborativelaw.com/.
Collaborative Family Law Association of St. Louis Joins Divorce With Respect Week™ Initiative
The Collaborative Family Law Association of St. Louis has joined Divorce With Respect Week™ 2024, running from March 4-8. During that week, members of CFLA will join divorce professionals nationwide in offering 30-minute free divorce consultations for up to three people seeking to better understand options for how they might divorce.
The Collaborative Family Law Association of St. Louis will offer these consultations for residents of the greater St. Louis area. To book a free consultation, visit www.divorcewithrespectweek.com. Those living outside of the St. Louis area can also use the website to find their nearest participating Collaborative Divorce professional.
Divorce With Respect Week is a national effort aiming to promote Collaborative Divorce as an alternative to divorce litigation. Collaborative Divorce allows couples to separate without having to deal with the messy and adversarial process of going to court. Should clients opt to divorce collaboratively, they would be offered a neutral financial professional and a child specialist for any children involved in the divorce. The addition of a divorce coach to facilitate effective communication allows clients to amicably resolve their issues in a private setting. The process is especially beneficial for families with children who want to focus on an ongoing, amicable relationship, and it typically yields more satisfying results than divorce litigation.
BAMSL & CFLA Present: Collaborative Divorce - What Is It and Why Are Clients Choosing It?
On February 2, 2016, the BAMSL ADR Committee has planned a Collaborative Divorce presentation as part of its Lunch & Learn Series. This one-hour lunch presentation is an opportunity for family law attorneys to find out why clients are choosing collaborative divorce and how the collaborative process is different than a litigated divorce.
CFLA members will be on the panel and Allison Gerli of the BAMSL Young Lawyer’s Division will moderate. Armstrong Teasdale has offered the use of its conference room in Clayton. See details below.
If you are an attorney or other professional who would enjoy learning more about collaborative practice and collaborative divorce, please feel free to attend. Registration begins at 11:45 am and the presentation will begin at 12:00 pm.
If the attorney is a BAMSL member, registration is $20. For any non-BAMSL member, registration is $30. A box lunch is optional. If ordered, it will cost $10. BAMSL will handle lunch orders and have them ready at the door. Registration for BAMSL events is open to any professional.
Family Law: Collaborative Divorce - What Is It and Why Are Clients Choosing It? Co-sponsored by the Family Law Section, Collaborative Family Law Association and Young Lawyers Division Laura J. Boedges, RICP®, CDFA™ — Financial Consultant, Rogers & Company, a Wealth Management Firm, Inc. Marjorie K. Carter — Owner, Carter Family Law Group LLC Alan E. Freed — Attorney/Mediator, Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, P.C. Allison R. Gerli — Attorney, The Center for Family Law Yvonne M. Homeyer — Attorney/Mediator, Law Office of Yvonne Homeyer Barbara A. Koppe, MSW, LCSW — Licensed Clinical Social Worker, The Marriage & Family Institute Location: Armstrong Teasdale LLP, 7700 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, Missouri 63105
