What a No-Fault Divorce Really Means and Why It’s a Good Thing with Rosemarie Ferrante on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast #300

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Susan Guthrie, Esq, welcomes Rosemarie Ferrante to discuss what a “no-fault divorce” means and why it’s a good thing!  No fault divorce exists for a reason and benefits society in many ways. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have no-fault laws. However, some conservative states, such as Texas, are pushing to repeal them.  Rosemarie Ferrante joins Susan Guthrie, Esq. for an important conversation about no-fault grounds for divorce, what it means, and what the impact would be if it were removed from the law books.  Topics and Golden Nuggets include: The benefits of no-fault divorce include the ability to de-escalate conflict.  The difference between no-fault grounds for divorce and fault Fault does NOT impact the division of assets, nor does it affect custodial rights If no-fault divorce is revoked, it will have dire impacts  Why Texas legislation that seeks to abolish no-fault divorce is alarming How to advocate for keeping no-fault divorce in legislation  **************************************** About this week's special guests: Rosemarie Ferrante Rosemarie Ferrante is a family attorney who has been practicing exclusively family law for over 25 years. She focuses her practice on non-adversarial divorce through mediation and the collaborative divorce processes. Rosemarie’s goal is to make a positive impact on the divorce process by giving couples the resources and tools they need to help their family transition smoothly through the restructuring of their family. Rosemarie founded Divorce Resource CT to provide public education and awareness and support to those contemplating divorce. In partnership with Hollis Hardiman, CDFA, she offers education, support and wellness workshops for individuals not only contemplating divorce, but also for those going through the process, as well as those seeking post-divorce information. The workshops are presented by herself and Hollis and various esteemed mental health professionals and are offered throughout Fairfield County, CT and online. Rosemarie is Vice President of CCND, The Connecticut Council for Non Adversarial Divorce, the statewide non-profit professional organization of Connecticut mediators and collaborative divorce practitioners. She is a member of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). She is a founding chapter leader of the National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP), the first national organization that unites professionals who serve clients going through all stages of the divorce process. Her bar association memberships include the American Bar Association (Family Law section), the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA), including the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Family Law sections, the Danbury Bar Association and the Fairfield County Bar Association. Rosemarie is a frequent guest on podcasts where she discusses the benefits of an integrative divorce process in which a team of interdisciplinary professionals best suited for the individual family guides the family through the divorce process to ensure a positive post-divorce co-parenting and financial life. She co-edited a book on divorce in Connecticut, “Divorce and Separation, Connecticut Edition” available on Amazon. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1993 and her law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1996, where she was Primary Notes & Comments Editor of the Brooklyn Law Review. She was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1996 and the New York Bar in 1997. Rosemarie’s website: www.divorcemediationct.com Rosemarie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divorcemediationct Rosemarie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemarieferrantedivorceprofessional Rosemarie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcemediationct Mentioned in this episode: Why Divorcing with Respect is Your Key to a Better BEYOND with CCND’s Deborah Noonan and Jennifer Luise