Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative Divorce is an Alternative Dispute Resolution Process that allows a couple to resolve their differences by agreement, while seeking to preserve their emotional and financial resources. A couple is provided tools and experts to facilitate problem solving to create a settlement that meets the needs of their family as a whole.

A Divorce is Made Collaborative Through a Legal Agreement and the Collaborative Team

In the collaborative process, a couple enters into an agreement to negotiate a settlement outside of court using a collaborative team of professionals, trained to facilitate the process. The collaborative team initially includes trained attorneys who represent the individual parties. As the process develops, the attorneys may recommend the addition of other professionals or experts to the collaborative team, such as divorce coaches, financial specialists, or child specialists, depending on the needs of the couple and the family.

The Individual Couple Determines the Outcome of the Case in a Collaborative Divorce

The success of the collaborative process depends on the level of cooperation between the parties and their willingness and ability to commit to a healthy divorce process. The collaborative process allows a couple to avoid the arbitrary and uncertain outcomes of litigation. A couple is able to learn new skills for more effective communication, conflict resolution, and post-divorce co-parenting.