Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative Divorce, like mediation, is a less confrontational approach to divorce, and usually leads to more positive results than a traditional litigated proceeding.

In a Collaborative Divorce couples commit to work together to make custody, visitation and financial decisions that serve the best interests of all family members, including the children. Each spouse enlists their own attorney, and all four participants agree in writing that they will not take the case to court. If the parties are not able to settle their differences, both lawyers must withdraw from any further representation of these clients.

The two attorneys, both of whom must be trained in collaborative law, act as legal advisors, facilitating negotiation and finding solutions to difficult issues. The parties and the lawyers meet in a series of four-way settlement conferences. These meetings are structured to foster open communication and a constructive atmosphere conducive to creative problem-solving.

Because two attorneys are involved, Collaborative Divorce is somewhat more costly than Mediation—but still substantially less expensive—and time consuming—than the old model of divorce.

Collaborative Divorce v. Mediation and other FAQ's

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