Argument for Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Law Process seeks to remove the contentious and adversarial/fighting mindset that some Divorce Lawyers espouse when handling termination of marriage cases. The Collaborative Divorce Process adopts a problem-solving approach to assist the parties in reaching agreement on those issues that have to be resolved when a marriage is ending.
Contrary to an adversarial Divorce case, in a Collaborative Law Process case, the attorneys try not to regard disagreements as a negative thing, but instead as an opportunity to apply the Collaborative Law Process and help the parties achieve a mutual resolution that both feel is sensible, as well as fair and equitable.
The Collaborative Law Process is designed to help resolve the conflict which often arises when couples have decided to terminate their marriage, through education, direct conversation, dialogue and negotiation. My 40 plus years of combined experience in the Courtroom, and with Mediation and the Collaborative Process, will help you evaluate all of your options. I believe it is of the utmost importance for my clients to understand their attorney’s role, as well as the applicable law, before getting involved in a Divorce process. People can take positive and constructive steps to avoid the destruction, animosity and regret which often accompanies the typical high conflict divorce case. My goal is to help my clients avoid any unnecessary waste of time, energy and money, and to concentrate on creating reasonable and positive options for the future, which are much more likely to occur if my client and her/his spouse are able to work through and reach an agreement on all of the issues that need to be decided when a marriage is ending.
By engaging in the Collaborative Process, you are able to control the outcome of the termination of your marriage. To proceed in a manner that results in a third person, the Court, making the decisions for you, is a very stressful, traumatic and usually lengthy and expensive experience, that it is best to avoid if at all possible.
