Joining My Spouse/Ex-Spouse's Collaborative Divorce:
What's It All About?
First, welcome
to our Web page. We appreciate your willingness to take a closer look
at what Collaborative Divorce can mean to you. An open mind
can open new doors to the future well-being of you and your family.
To describe what Collaborative Divorce IS, it's helpful to desribe what
is IS NOT. Collaborative divorce is not about winning or losing. The
process does not play favorites. There are no winners or losers. The playing
field is level. In other words, it's not about one spouse getting the
upper hand, or taking advantage of the other person. There are no victors and
no victims.
In essence, Collaborative Divorce is a way for you to deal with the ending of
a marriage and the beginning of a new life and new relationships by coming to
an agreement that you and your spouse can both live with in the future .
As the Frequently Asked Questions on the following page will explain in more
detail, Collaborative Divorce can help save a substantial amount of time and
money. Beyond removing the financial drain and reducing stress, the process is
the best way to make sure you are satisfied with the arrangements.
Take a look at this Comparison Chart:
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Conventional Family Law Litigation
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Collaborative Divorce
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Lasts
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12-48 months on avg
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4-8 months/on avg.
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Costs
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$20,000 per person/on average
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$4,000 per person/on average
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Resolution
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Not all issues resolved
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All issues successfully decided
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Post-Agreement Litigation
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XX% of the time
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Less than 5% of the time
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In stead of a knock-down, drag out fight, the parties in a Collaborative
Divorce feel as if they have been able to reach a mutual agreement that
is satisfactory to all concerned.
You may have other questions at this time. Click here to read the most Frequently
Asked Questions.
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