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should be considered formal legal advice or the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.
copyright 2008 - Jonathan J. Lord, Attorney at Law
What Is Collaborative Divorce?
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LAW OFFICE OF
JONATHAN J. LORD, ESQ.
JONATHAN J. LORD, ESQ.
Caring for You and
Your Family Through
the Tough Times
Your Family Through
the Tough Times
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Collaborative Divorce is a method of navigating through the divorce
process with less stress on both the parties and their children. It
helps everyone involved deal with the emotional, financial, and
legal issues that arise in every divorce case in a more healthy way,
which preserves the family dignity and gives the parties greater
control over the final outcome. It uses a team approach to help the
parties communicate better and thus keep everyone out of court.
The team in a collaborative divorce can include:
- the parties;
- the parties' lawyers;
- the parties' divorce coaches;
- a child specialist; and
- a financial specialist.
The job of each of the "professional" members of the team is to
educate the parties and help them in the decision-making process.
For example, the lawyers ensure the parties understand their rights
and prepare the legal documents. The divorce coaches teach the
parties the communication skills necessary to discuss the many
issues with each other. The child specialist educates the parties
about their children's needs and the struggles they are going
through. The financial specialist educates the parties about the
financial issues caused by the splitting of assets. Together, the
team develops parenting and financial plans, with a focus on the
parties' specific needs, that avoids confrontation and long-term
stress.
For more information on the Collaborative Divorce model, please
check out our Links page or contact us for a consultation.
process with less stress on both the parties and their children. It
helps everyone involved deal with the emotional, financial, and
legal issues that arise in every divorce case in a more healthy way,
which preserves the family dignity and gives the parties greater
control over the final outcome. It uses a team approach to help the
parties communicate better and thus keep everyone out of court.
The team in a collaborative divorce can include:
- the parties;
- the parties' lawyers;
- the parties' divorce coaches;
- a child specialist; and
- a financial specialist.
The job of each of the "professional" members of the team is to
educate the parties and help them in the decision-making process.
For example, the lawyers ensure the parties understand their rights
and prepare the legal documents. The divorce coaches teach the
parties the communication skills necessary to discuss the many
issues with each other. The child specialist educates the parties
about their children's needs and the struggles they are going
through. The financial specialist educates the parties about the
financial issues caused by the splitting of assets. Together, the
team develops parenting and financial plans, with a focus on the
parties' specific needs, that avoids confrontation and long-term
stress.
For more information on the Collaborative Divorce model, please
check out our Links page or contact us for a consultation.