Going through a divorce is expensive emotionally as well as financially. You can elect to go it on your own, but there could be an imbalance of power in negotiations between the individual parties, which could affect the negotiations and outcome. Further, as if the stress of divorce is not enough, having to navigate the… Continue reading Cost and Affordability of Collaborative Law Process
In the Collaborative Process the clients are in control, but they are guided by the Professionals in reaching an ultimate conclusion. The clients do not have to figure out how to maneuver through a process they have no familiarity with on their own, as they do in litigation without lawyers. The Collaborative team lays the… Continue reading Concerns on Collaborative: The Process and Resolution
In the Collaborative Process the clients control the timing of everything. They control how quickly or slowly the Process will move. If the clients act timely, the Process moves smoothly to conclusion. In litigation the clients are subject to waiting on court calendar where hearings are difficult to obtain. This extending of the divorce process… Continue reading Concerns on Collaborative: How Long Will It Take
When selecting the process to be used to obtain your divorce, one of the first decisions that must be made is whether you wish to hire a Peacemaker or a Gladiator. Do you want an attorney who will help guide you through the process in seeking out ways to obtain a fair and just result? … Continue reading Collaborative Family Law FAQs: Peacemaker or Gladiator?
The divorce process, regardless of the process you choose, can be a costly one. Even if you do your divorce yourself, it is recommended that you hire a lawyer to review your final agreement and lawyers cost money. Typically, in the Collaborative Process, there are attorneys for each party and two neutral professionals, a mental… Continue reading Concerns on Collaborative: How Can My Divorce Be Affordable
This is a brief historical overview of the Collaborative Law Process and a general description of the process as it has been approved in Florida. In 1990, Stu Webb, the Father of Collaborative Law, wrote a letter to the Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, A.H. “Sandy” Keith outlining what he referred to as the collaborative-law model. … Continue reading What is the Collaborative Law Process?