Is a collaborative divorce less expensive than litigated divorce?
Since multiple factors influence the cost of your divorce (e.g., attorney fees, court costs, filing fees and the cost of other helping professionals) it is difficult to compare divorces-the “apples vs. oranges” problem. Nonetheless, a divorce in which spouses are cooperating (e.g., exchanging financial disclosure sheets, voluntarily sharing legal documents with the team, etc.) is likely to be more efficient and less expensive. However, this is not a certainty. Yet, even if financial costs were comparable, the gentler, collaborative approach “pays” high emotional dividends to all family members.
