Divorce is difficult enough. It takes its toll on everyone in the family, especially children. The Collaborative Process, a client-centered approach to divorce, began when a long-time divorce attorney in Minnesota became increasingly dissatisfied with the outcomes of the adversarial nature of litigation and by the reaction of his clients to the litigation process. Believing that most people really didn’t want to go to court to solve their problems but had no other way to deal with their conflict, he created a conflict-resolution approach that is gaining popularity with families who are committed to work openly and honestly together in order to minimize the negative effects of divorce on the family. So what exactly is a Collaborative Divorce? Sometimes called Collaborative Law or Collaborative Practice, it’s a non-adversarial approach in which the couples themselves, not strangers with law degrees, decide amicably on an outcome that’s fair and just to everyone involved. Both parties and their attorneys make binding commitments that they will not go to court to settle disagreements. With a commitment to openness and honesty, parties use creative problem-solving and a team of trained professionals to come up with the right solutions for their family. Because the parties themselves are making decisions using a win-win approach, research shows that the Collaborative Process produces better results for children, greater satisfaction of the parties, and a decreased likelihood that there will be future legal problems. Research suggests that the Collaborative Approach is much less stressful and emotionally draining than the traditional divorce process. It’s also generally less costly and time- consuming than having a trial. See our Is Collaborative Law Right for Me? page to see if Collaborative Divorce might be a good alternative for you and your family. |
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The Collaborative Process . . .transforming the way you think about divorce |
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