Disputes regarding the division of marital assets and debts, allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, and other divorce issues can be legally complicated and emotionally exhausting. If you are ready to end your marriage, you may wonder how you can resolve these issues without your divorce case going to trial. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods have helped countless divorcing couples reach an agreement about the terms of their divorce outside of the courtroom. One such ADR that may be beneficial to you is collaborative divorce.
Resolving Divorce Issues Using Collaborative Law
If you are like most individuals facing divorce, you probably want the divorce process to be as amicable as possible. Collaborative divorce is a process during which divorcing spouses and their respective attorneys work together instead of against each other to negotiate divorce issues and reach solutions. Every individual participating in the collaborative process signs a Participation Agreement or Collaborative Agreement in which they promise to openly share relevant information and negotiate in good faith. Participants also promise not to take the divorce case to litigation. If the case does end up going to trial, the attorneys must withdraw from the case and the spouses must hire new attorneys. This ensures that everyone is fully motivated to reach a resolution through the collaborative process.
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