Are you considering divorce but worried about the emotional and financial toll of a lengthy courtroom battle? Collaborative Divorce offers a more amicable and efficient alternative. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of collaborative divorce and how it can help you achieve a peaceful resolution.
Collaborative Divorce is a guided process with protocols, forms, and checklists designed to help divorcing couples figure out the best solutions for their family. The couple not need to be in agreement in order to start this process. Rather, this process is designed for those who need more support than mediation may offer. The people who choose this process are often committed to avoiding the courtroom and all of the stress, time, and money associated with it. This process is especially ideal if the parties still have empathy for one another, even through the other complex emotions they are experiencing.
In the collaborative process, each spouse has their own attorney who is specially trained in the collaborative model. The attorneys work in a team model rather than an adversarial one. Attorney-client privilege exists in this process, just as it would any other time, so attorneys are able to offer specific legal advice to their clients. Simultaneously, full transparency and honesty are important tenets to this process, so anything that could influence the other spouse’s decision-making is encouraged to be disclosed or the process can be terminated to make sure no one is taken advantage of.
By choosing collaborative divorce, you and your spouse maintain control over the outcome. This requires working toward solutions that meet the needs of both parties. When the spouses come to an impasse, other professionals are engaged to tackle these more difficult decisions.
When compared to litigation, collaborative divorce often allows both spouses to move forward with their lives more quickly, with more money in their pockets, and—perhaps most importantly—with less animosity toward the other spouse.
Contact Kehoe Moneyhun Law, LLC to learn more about collaborative divorce and how our skilled attorneys can support you through this transformative process.
