Question: If my spouse and I sign a collaborative agreement not to go to court, how do we get divorced? By Heidi S. Risser Answer: The collaborative agreement, which is signed by each party and their attorneys, should explain that necessary interactions with the...
What is the Role of the Attorney in Collaborative Divorce? By Dan Lewis The attorneys in Collaborative Divorce make up one-half of the Collaborative team along with their clients. While advocacy in Collaborative Divorce may appear to be different from the...
Options for Choosing a Divorce Process By Irene King Do-It-Yourself In a world where everything has a “DIY” option, divorce is no exception. Also known as the “kitchen table” divorce, this option assumes you and your spouse have an agreement on all issues and you...
What is Collaborative Divorce? by Dan Lewis “Collaborative Divorce” is a means of dispute resolution where the parties (called “participants”) and their attorneys agree to work together to resolve their family law issues without involving or threatening adversarial...
When you see the list of documents that will be gathered and exchanged by you and your spouse in the collaborative process, it will probably seem overwhelming. However, the documents are essential to the process for a number of reasons. First, transparency is...
