Collaborative Divorce
During a divorce, decisions must be made while emotions run high. Our divorce attorneys can help facilitate the decision-making process by encouraging a collaborative approach, identifying issues, providing information and offering alternative solutions.
The Firm often represents clients in matrimonial situations using the collaborative model. In collaborative divorce, both parties and their attorneys sign a participation agreement agreeing to use their honest and best efforts to resolve matters without the use of litigation. The participants and the attorneys meet together to discuss and resolve any and all issues with a focus on the best use of the financial resources of the parties, the needs of the parties and/or the family. In certain instances, there may be a team approach utilizing experts to help the parties and their attorneys analyze and determine issues, such as parenting, access and financial issues. During the process, each party is represented by an attorney to advise him or her of the legal implications of decisions and to draft and/or review final written agreements. During four way meetings, the parties, by meeting together and working together, collaborate in reaching a fair and equitable resolution.
When collaborative divorce is not an option, the Firm’s divorce attorneys are also able to assist with divorce mediation, and, when necessary, divorce litigation.