
Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce doesn’t just mean a generally amicable divorce. It is a specific out of court process with specially trained professionals, designed to provide support to you as you negotiate your settlement. Kate can act as your advocate in this type of process.
How Does it Work?
This process can be sized to fit your needs. It can include coaches, financial professionals and child specialists as well as attorneys, or maybe just a mediator with a Collaboratively-trained attorney available for each spouse. The defining feature of this process is that everyone agrees that the professionals will withdraw if someone decides to abandon the settlement negotiations and start again in court. This gives incentive to see it through. It also means that this process is not for everyone.
You will meet 1:1 with your attorney and then negotiate with the whole Collaborative team present. You agree to honestly exchange information and seek a clear understanding about needs and expectations, especially focusing on the well-being of your kids. The terms of your divorce will be decided by mutual problem-solving.
Why Collaborative?
Divorce, family disputes and other legal conflicts do not have to be an unending fight.
Life is full of the unexpected. Things change. People grow. Marriages end. Child and spousal support needs change. You might be unsure what you should do and need some guidance. As an attorney, I believe these changes do not have to be unnecessarily painful, for you or the people you care about.
Litigation focuses on the past. In the Collaborative process, you control the outcome in a private process, supported by professionals. Instead of exchanging letters and talking through attorneys, we sit at the table together and work it out in real time.
When I act as your advocate, I think about two things: your present and future needs around your family, your money, your time, and your peace of mind. I will give you clear advice and guidance throughout the process.
More About Collaborative
Collaborative Divorce requires that each spouse or party has their own advocate. If you or your spouse is interested in working with Collaborative Professionals, it’s important to find the right fit. You can share the following links for more information.
The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
IACP Frequently Asked Questions
