The primary difference between litigation and collaborative divorce is that within a collaborative divorce, both partners (and their lawyers) sign an agreement that they’ll forego proceedings in a court of law. To assist you in getting a better idea of how collaborative may benefit you and your entire family during a divorce, we’ve put together some reasons many couples find collaborative divorce appealing:

Collaborative avoids contentious battles in court

Divorce doesn’t need to turn into a shouting match in court. These types of actions may exacerbate the stress, heartache, and pain typically related to this process. The overall attitude and tone of parties involved in collaboration are substantially different from a contested divorce that paves the way for a fairly seamless process. In addition, a collaborative divorce is private compared to a litigated divorce which is public record.

You’ll still obtain the benefit of a lawyer

In a collaborative divorce, each spouse has their own lawyer to ensure that your wishes are heard and to advise you of the legal aspects of your divorce, as well as promoting a respectful and cooperative atmosphere.

Your kids are protected from the process of divorce 

Your children are your greatest asset and it’s in their best interests to suffer minimal anguish and stress during this time. Neutral 3rd-party experts are brought into the process of collaborative divorce to offer opinions on best practices; one of the experts is frequently a child specialist who’s able to advise you and your spouse on ways to help the kids along in the divorce process. Collaborative divorce puts a premium on the health and wellbeing of your children and your entire family.

Collaborative divorce is cost- and time-efficient, as compared with traditional litigation

If you and your partner choose to battle it out in court, the process is fairly prolonged. For instance, divorce litigation will require a time of discovery where both people involved give and request documents and information that might be pertinent to the agreement. It may take as long as six months to years. On the other hand, collaboration has a fairly free flow of paperwork and information, which cuts down on overall costs and time.

Collaborative Divorce Professionals, Inc. believes in the power of collaborative divorce for several reasons. Our professionals are skilled at giving you efficient representation and guidance in collaboration as we affect an overall productive and positive process.

 

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