Collaborative Divorce. Working together has many benefits.
Can you and your spouse work together to resolve divorce issues amicably? If so collaborative law may be for you.
A collaborative divorce requires both parties to agree to resolve their issues amicably without going to court. In a team approach, which may include financial and mental health professionals, both spouses and their lawyers sign a “Participation Agreement” where they agree to work together and voluntarily disclose all info in order to reach a satisfactory settlement of all the issues in a non-adversarial environment. Collaborative attorneys undergo special training and certification.
Liliana is a member of the Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida.
There are financial and emotional incentives to working through the collaborative process once you have committed to it. But if one of the parties decides that the divorce cannot be finalized collaboratively, both collaborative attorneys must withdraw from the case and both spouses need to obtain new attorneys.
Collaborative Law as a divorce option – Frequently Asked Questions
A collaborative divorce process keeps all but the final filing out of the court system. Parties work at their own pace working out the divorce details with a team of their attorneys and other trained professionals. Judges are not involved in making decisions. This approach limits exposure to public records.
Yes. In fact, both parties have their own divorce attorneys, looking out for the best interests of their client. Collaborative divorce attorneys work closely with all parties with the goal of reaching the divorce as smoothly as possible.
Yes. With collaborative law you share professional resource costs with your spouse. Trained professionals in finance and mental health are utilized by both parties, thus saving money. These professional are less expensive than attorney fees and often are better suited to address the various aspects of preparing for a divorce.
*Please note: Liliana L Guarino reserves the right to determine if her Collaborative Divorce service is appropriate for your situation.
