The Benefits of the Collaborative Process

• A safe environment.
• A fair divorce.
• The process is private.
• You stay out of Court.
• You have your own Attorney.
• No coercion.
• Attorneys agree not to litigate.
• The Attorneys and the divorcing couple have common goals.
• The process is non-adversarial.
• The setting is informal.
• The process is respectful and civil.
• There is an open exchange of relevant information.
• The clients participate in setting the pace of the process.
• The process concludes within a reasonable time.
• The process is not subject to the Court’s calendar.
• If there are children, a workable framework is set up for co-parenting.
• A workable framework is established for future life cycle events such as graduations, birthdays, weddings, religious events and family functions.
• The Collaborative Process is potentially less costly emotionally and economically.
• The process attempts to bring an end to the marriage with dignity, understanding and respect.
• Hiding of assets or relevant information is not acceptable in the process.
• The Collaborative Process has a team of professionals available to help the divorcing couple and their children through the divorce process.