Do I Qualify for a Collaborative Divorce? (Questionnaire)
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce but are committed to maintaining a lasting relationship based on friendship and co-parenting, collaborative divorce can help you facilitate your separation and lay the foundation for your new life. The collaborative, mediated process allows a forum to reach a settlement while protecting the sanctity of your family unit. Divorce handled with the collaborative approach is often constructive and healing process for the whole family, rather than a painful and contentious one.
Sample Questions: (let's talk through more questions on our call)
- Are you and your partner interested in pursuing a less destructive, non-adversarial option for your divorce?
- Are you committed to working together and maintaining an ongoing amicable relationship throughout and after your divorce?
- Would you prefer to keep your divorce proceedings private and outside of court intervention, if possible?
- Do you have an interest in co-parenting your children?
- Would you like to remain a family in spite of the divorce?
| Family Law Litigation | Collaborative Divorce | |
| Lasts | 12-24 months on avg | 4-8 months/on avg. |
| Costs | $20,000 per person/on average | $6,000 per person/on average |
| Resolution | Not all issues resolved | All issues successfully decided |
| Post-Agreement Litigation | Most likely will occur | Less than 5% of the time |