What is Collaborative Divorce?

If you elect the collaborative process, you and your spouse or partner,  along with your attorneys, will commit to resolving all of your issues without going to court or threatening to do so. There is a common goal: to achieve a just, equitable and mutually acceptable settlement.

In a collaborative divorce case:

• You and your attorney work as a team with your spouse or partner and their attorney.
• Everyone will sign a Commitment Agreement agreeing not to go to court and to resolve matters respectfully and in good faith.
• Informal settlement and negotiation discussions occur with everyone in attendance, and are conducted in a non-confrontational atmosphere. These meetings are euphemistically known as “4-ways”.
• Information gathering is done cooperatively.
• Additional members of your team typically include additional professionals who assist in the decision making process, such as  a divorce coach, financial specialist, and child specialist.
• All participants strive to arrive at a settlement that meets the needs and interests of each party and the family.