Why use collaborative divorce when many attorneys claim to settle most of their cases?
The traditional process of getting a settlement takes place under the threat of a trial. Information is not shared freely and spouses relate to each other in an adversarial way, contributing to a non-constructive working relationship following the divorce. With this sort of relationship, emotional damage is almost certain and future problems are more likely to develop, regardless how thorough the settlement may appear on paper. Forging these settlements depends on fear and intimidation, thereby bringing an almost certain future of distrust. In contrast, the collaborative divorce process is focused on a creative, respectful, and participative problem-solving approach. The result is a quicker, less costly, more individualized, less stressful, and a more useful transition for each spouse. Instead of trying to erase the years spent in marriage, each client can bring closure to the past and move into the future in a meaningful way.
