Benefits of Collaborative Divorce
One of the most, if not the most, important benefit of the Collaborative Process, is how it is designed to lessen adversarial conflict between the parties. The traditional adversarial litigation/Court model of divorce proceedings often creates an environment that escalates conflict between the spouses. Even if the parties are finally able to resolve their issues by agreement and without a trial before a Judge, the adversarial process tends to foster additional anger and antagonism between the parties. Often this will lead to ongoing problems which will not only affect the Wife and Husband/ but will also affect their children. The Collaborative Process is designed to reduce this increased antagonism.
In a Collaborative Process Divorce, you and your spouse are in control and will work together to make the important decisions that have to be made when a marriage is ending. This is in stark contrast to the adversarial Court process where ultimately, a Judge will make all of these decisions for you and your family. In the Collaborative Process, both spouses are encouraged to speak frankly and openly about all of the issues and to honestly, but respectfully, express what is most important to each of them.
If the spouses work together with their attorneys and the other professionals, to reach a mutual agreement on the issues incident to the ending of a marriage, both spouses will realize a sense.
- Allocation and parental rights and responsibilities and child support
- Property and Debt Division
- Spousal Support (Alimony)
In a Collaborative Process Divorce, the focus is on resolving all issues in an open, safe and cooperative environment so that both spouses obtain the best possible resolution for themselves and their children. In addition, to the client’s and their attorneys, a Family Relations Specialist or a Financial Advisor, may also be part of the team.
Cincinnati attorney, John Heilbrun has extensive experience in divorce and is highly skilled in helping clients resolve even the most complex disputes. Call John at 513-321-3940 to request a consultation.
