An Alternative to Divorce Litigation
Collaborative Practice is the only option that truly caters to the wide range of needs a family will have during a divorce. It's the only option that truly supports a divorcing couple financially, emotionally and legally. How does collaborative practice provide this support? It does so by way of teamwork. The divorcing couple put themselves in absolute control of the process. They make the decisions, not the court, so they can be confident they will make the decisions that are best for themselves and their children.
The Collaborative Divorce Team
The collaborative practice team involved in each divorce includes the couple and:
- A divorce coach for each spouse
- A child specialist, if there are children
- A financial specialist
- A collaborative law attorney representing each spouse
Collaborative practice is a completely transparent process for both spouses. All meetings take place face to face with both attorneys and spouses present. The parties themselves are in control of the process and the team can be tailored to fit the needs of the parties. Full disclosure and commitment to respectful resolutions are the foundation of collaborative practice. Both spouses and their attorneys sign a stipulation agreeing that under no circumstances will they go to court. If one spouse does file with the court, the attorneys in the collaborative team must withdraw and both spouses must retain new counsel. This provides a tremendous incentive for both spouses to stay in the process.
It is important to know that collaborative law is significantly different than divorce mediation, as it does not involve a mediator, but rather the couple working together directly.
The Benefits of Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative practice is a time and cost saver because it allows the parties to be in control of the process. However, the real benefit of collaborative practice is that it supports a healing and respectful relationship between the couple that will last long after the divorce is finalized. This is particularly important when there are children involved and the parents will have to maintain a relationship for the sake of the children.
My name is Chandra E. Miller. I am a collaborative practice attorney who takes pride in offering divorcing couples this non-combative method of resolving their differences.
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