What is a Collaborative Divorce?

Despite the nasty reputation of divorce being ridiculously expensive and an emotionally grueling process, it does not have to be that way. There are alternative ways of getting divorced that preserve the dignity of the parties and the children. This can be accomplished through a collaborative divorce or through using mediation.

In a collaborative divorce each party retains his or her own counsel, but everyone involved agrees to participate in the negotiation and settlement process. The parties, the attorneys, and possibly a team of therapists and/or other professionals will work together to help the parties reach an amicable resolution.

The case is not filed until the resolution is reached, so the parties do not have to worry about the stress of litigation and going to trial.

Similarly, through using the mediation proces, the couple has resolved to keep the matter outside of court. The process consists of the parties working with a neutral third party to settle and reach an agreement on all of the issues that go into a divorce. This includes: maintenance, support, custody, and division of assets and debts.

Some of the benefits include:

• It endorses communication and cooperation

• Parenting decisions put the interests of the children first

• The parties are more likely to abide by the agreement after the judgment

For more information on either of these processes, please contact me at Cindy@Ckcampbell.com or 773-360-1928.

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