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How Do Collaborative Professionals Work?

While no two cases or collaborative professionals are alike, the emphasis in the approach is to find a way in which the professionals can work together with the parties that will achieve a satisfactory settlement in an efficient, cooperative manner.

What professionals are involved in a Collaborative Divorce?
In a collaborative divorce, each spouse has their own collaboratively trained attorney, and a team is built around the couple’s needs that may include a neutral financial professional, communication coach, or child specialist. These professionals work together in the most cost-effective way to help the couple reach respectful, informed agreements that meet everyone’s needs.
What Happens if A Settlement Cannot be Reached?

In the event the parties are unable to arrive at a settlement through the collaborative- law approach, the collaborative professionals withdraw from the case and the parties are free to retain trial attorneys to pursue their matter in Court.

What is the difference between Collaborative Divorce vs. Traditional Mediation?

Collaborative divorce and mediation both aim to resolve disputes respectfully and outside of court, but they differ in structure. In mediation, a neutral mediator helps the couple reach agreements directly.

In collaborative divorce, each person has their own collaboratively trained attorney, and the couple works together with a professional team—often including financial and mental health professionals—to reach a mutually beneficial settlement.

What is Collaborative Mediation?

Collaborative mediation blends elements of both mediation and collaborative law. A neutral mediator facilitates discussions while each spouse has access to collaboratively trained professionals—such as attorneys, financial experts, or communication coaches—who offer support and guidance.

The goal is to reach thoughtful, respectful agreements together without going to court.

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DIVORCE: COLLABORATIVE VS. LITIGATION

WHO CONTROLS THE PROCESS? You and your spouse control the process and make final decisions. Judge controls the process and makes final decisions.
DEGREE OF ADVERSITY You and your spouse pledge mutual respect and openness. Court process is based on an adversarial system.
COST Costs are manageable, usually less expensive than litigation; team model is financially efficient in use of experts. Costs are unpredictable and can escalate rapidly including frequency of post-judgment litigation.
TIMETABLE You and your spouse create the timetable. Judge sets the timetable; often delays given crowded court.
USE OF OUTSIDE EXPERTS Jointly retained specialists provide information and guidance helping you and your spouse develop informed, mutually beneficial solutions. Separate experts are hired to support the litigants’ positions, often at great expense to each.
INVOLVEMENT OF LAWYERS Your lawyers work toward a mutually created settlement. Lawyers fight to win, but someone loses.
PRIVACY The process, discussion and negotiation details are kept private. Dispute becomes a matter of public record and, sometimes, media attention.
FACILITATION OF COMMUNICATION Team of Collaborative Practice specialists educate and assist you and your spouse on how to effectively communicate with each other. No process designed to facilitate communication.
VOLUNTARY VS. MANDATORY Voluntary Mandatory, if no agreement is made.
LINES OF COMMUNICATION You and your spouse communicate directly with the assistance of members of your team. You and your spouse negotiate through your lawyers.
COURT INVOLVEMENT Outside court. Court-based.