Collaborative family law is when the couple believes that it is in their best interests to voluntarily commit themselves to avoiding adversarial proceedings. They attempt to work together in order to avoid the uncertain outcome of the court. The conflict resolution process does not rely on a court-imposed resolution. It relies on an atmosphere of… Continue reading →
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Is Collaborative divorce right for you?
Most people are familiar with traditional litigation where they go to court with their attorney, using the facts of the case to convince a judge to agree with the outcome they desire. Litigation has its benefits and drawbacks. If the couple is low-conflict and wish to divorce amicably, there may be another option – Collaborative… Continue reading →
Is a collaborative divorce right for you?
Are you thinking about divorce? Would you like your divorce to be peaceful and respectful? Are you afraid to enter a court room? If you answered, “yes” to the above questions, you may want to consider a collaborative divorce. This process is more cost-effective and less stressful than sitting opposite your spouse in a court… Continue reading →
Will collaborative divorce work for you?
Are you contemplating divorce? Are you ready for a lengthy high-conflict divorce or do you want to make it easy on yourself? Do you think you and your spouse can agree on how to divide your property and share custody of your children? Or, are you in the middle of a high-conflict and sort of… Continue reading →
Collaborative law divorce
If you are contemplating divorce, stop and think about collaborative law divorce before you do anything else. This is especially true if you want to maintain a friendly relationship – for the sake of your children if nothing else. If you and your spouse can agree on all the marital issues, there is no need… Continue reading →
Collaborative divorce
Even though divorce is an emotional and stressful time, it doesn’t have to be. Why shouldn’t you and your spouse work together for the best outcome? After all, you were once a team working together. The collaborative approach to divorce allows you to keep a positive relationship with your former spouse – it is best… Continue reading →
What is Collaborative Law?
Collaborative law is when a couple makes an agreement with their attorney to process their divorce outside a court room. All parties must agree that if they cannot settle their divorce issues and one party decides to go before a judge, the attorneys must withdraw from the case. The couple signs a ‘Participation Agreement’ which… Continue reading →