Two years ago actress Kate Hudson and Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson divorced after six years of marriage. It’s one of the few Hollywood divorces that hasn’t left a swath of painfully public accusations and hateful recriminations in its wake. Hudson and Robinson continue to have an amicable relationship, a boon for four-year-old son Ryder who is able to enjoy the love and support of both parents.

“It’s important for Ryder to hear me say how wonderful Chris is, and how much Chris misses him. I married Chris, I had a baby with Chris, Chris will be in my life for the rest of my life,” Hudson explained in an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine (October 2008).

By putting the needs of their child first, Hudson and Ryder have effectively achieved the goal of collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce encourages mature, cooperative, non-combative behavior that allows both parties to achieve a mutually agreeable settlement. Agreements are reached with the help of lawyers but outside of the courtroom. Collaborative divorce allows both parties to maintain control of the process and come to terms quickly and without the emotional rancor that is so damaging to both children and parents.

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