| Divorce Support Roundtable |
Collaborative divorce is a way to get divorced without ever going to court. It is a dignified process that offers value, results, and solutions.
To hear first hand from a couple who chose the collaborative process, watch this video: collaborativepractice.com.
Collaborative divorce is a specialized process that separating couples can choose to keep their divorce private, focused on the right issues, cost and time efficient, and dignified. It is a structured process that was created by family lawyers in order to protect clients from the stress, delays, and high costs often seen in family court cases. It is a process that promises you better value. With an agreement between you, your ex and the lawyers that there will be ‘no court’, the focus remains on the issues that are important to you.
Collaborative divorce lawyers are specially trained to help you and your ex avoid the traps that cause people to get stuck in conflict. Instead, they help you identify the issues, consider what is important to you, and generate reasonable options for settlement.
The key benefits to collaborative divorce are:
- settlement options are personalize to your needs and may include creative options that are not available in court;
- the focus remains on your most important concerns, without getting distracted by emotional conflict that usually occurs in court cases; and
- important relationships can be sustained and protected.
The goals of the collaborative divorce process are to:
- offer a dignified way for people to divorce
- achieve a settlement that meets the needs of you and your ex in a way that considers your unique circumstances
- help you get through the divorce process without it becoming a negative life event for you or your children
- protect your privacy
- allow you to get through the process as quickly as possible so that you can move forward with your new life
Collaborative divorce is well suited for people who want to:
- get through the divorce without destroying the family;
- protect a family business from being damaged by litigation;
- find practical solutions; or
- seek out expert help for financial planning or parenting issues.
