Collaborative Divorce gives you and your spouse or partner the control to create shared solutions that you can both live with. When you and your spouse/partner commit to a Collaborative Divorce you make a commitment to keep your divorce out of the courtroom. The collaborative process gives you the tools to understand your financial position, legal rights, and emotional reactions while being supported by a team of professionals. Your team will help empower you to make decisions with your spouse regarding your future and the future of your family.
Collaborative Divorce begins with you and your spouse selecting a team of professionals to assist you on your collaborative journey. Collaborative Divorce is different from a traditional litigated divorce because it provides a forum for you to discuss all of the components of your divorce with a team of professionals who are trained to provide you with the information that you need to make informed decisions about your future.
Collaborative divorce is not for everyone. If you are interested in revenge, in seeing your spouse and your family suffer, in “winning,” then collaborative divorce is not for you. However, if you are interested in keeping your values while going through the divorce process, if you would like to see you family grow into a healthy two home unit, if you would like assistance in making informed financial decisions that will benefit both you and your spouse in the long term then you should consider collaborative divorce.
Collaborative divorce is an investment. Hiring a group of specially trained professionals is not the “cheapest” way to divorce, but it is the only form of divorce that addresses all of the components of your life including your financial, legal, and emotional well being. Collaborative divorce is the best investment you can make in a divorce. By bringing a group of specially trained professionals into your divorce you are able to consider all sides and ensure that you are making decisions that will benefit you long after your divorce is final. Your team of professionals will help you make sure that your decisions are driven by information rather than emotion.
In making important decisions, information and knowledge are the keys. Getting a divorce is likely one of the most important decisions you ever make in your life. There are less expensive ways to divorce, but is this an area where you want your family to make sacrifices? How much time did you spend investigating before you bought your last car? How much energy did you spend thinking about what you wanted and needed in a vehicle? What were your biggest concerns, the value for your money, the safety of your family, the longevity of the vehicle you were investing in? Before making major medical decisions, what information did you need? Perhaps, more information about nature of the illness, your treatment options and the risks of treatment. Who was the best doctor? What were the worse-case and best-case scenarios?
As you consider your divorce, what information do you need to make informed decisions? Do you want help and support from knowledgeable professionals? Do you want to actively participate in the process? Do you want to be involved in the decision-making? Do you want to work toward shared solutions? If you are ready to invest in your future then contact a Collaborative Divorce Professional today.