Additionally, Collaborative law and our group
of Collaborative Divorce Professionals allows you the benefit of child and financial specialists, divorce coaches and other professionals all working together on your team.
Not only is a divorcing couple coping with their attachment issues, it is important for all members
of the collaborative divorce team to be aware of their own sensibilities.
As
part of the Collaborative Divorce process, both parties sign a binding Participation Agreement that requires each of them to disclose all documents and information that relate to financial issues.
One of the toughest initial tasks
of any collaborative divorce case is to find a time that works for all of the professionals to plan out how to best help out the family.
Clients are also concerned about the cost
of collaborative divorce in that there are many professionals «at the table,» and costs to retain so many individuals can quickly add up.
We host trainings for other collaborative professionals, and have provided educational seminars to the general public, thereby sharing critical information and expanding awareness
of collaborative divorce as an alternative to litigation.
Probably the most important
aspect of the collaborative divorce process is having parties who can keep an open mind and are able to effectively communicate with the other party.
This
feature of Collaborative Divorce also enhances the possibility of a mutually pleasing outcome and encourages attorneys and clients to work in everyone's best interest.
The
hallmark of collaborative divorce is the «Participation Agreement» that is signed in the beginning and states that the parties will reach a settlement outside of the court.
Each of you selects an attorney from the
list of Collaborative Divorce lawyers or you jointly select a Divorce Coach from the list of mental health professionals.
For this process to work, it's essential that each party's lawyer understands and is committed to the
principles of Collaborative Divorce and has signed a collaborative agreement.
The whole
philosophy of Collaborative Divorce is about resolving disputes through fair cooperation, whereas a traditional divorce lawyer works by trying to «win» in a conflict with the other party.
Included also in the
idea of Collaborative Divorce is participation by one or more other professionals: psychologists, child specialists, divorce coaches, mediators, and financial planners.
The
downside of Collaborative Divorce is that you can not use the power that comes with the threat of litigation without incurring the expense of hiring a new lawyer.
He often represents physicians and other professionals, including individuals working in the music business, who appreciate the
privacy of collaborative divorce and are looking for a cost - effective solution.
This feature
of Collaborative Divorce also enhances the possibility of a mutually pleasing outcome and encourages attorneys and clients to work in everyone's best interest.