Collaborative Divorce Attorney: What Does Collaborative Divorce Mean?

As a collaborative divorce attorney, I have had many questions about what collaborative divorce means. Is your goal to resolve your divorce case without a trial? For many families, the idea of going to court and putting their family’s financial future and parenting plan in the hands of a judge to decide after contested trial, is scary.

A Collaborative Divorce Attorney Can Walk You Through The Collaborative Divorce Process

Collaborative divorce, like mediation, is a good option for families who desire a private, family-centered process to address their unique needs and goals. Collaborative divorce means offering a family more privacy and flexibility in the divorce process!

As a collaborative divorce attorney, I know that families are given the opportunity to avoid going to trial by working with a dedicated team to helping you and your family create a solution in your best interest. The collaborative model is a safe, confidential process, and is a favorable option for many families who wish to have more control over their divorce and value privacy.

The collaborative model also means work with a team of professionals to help you and your spouse meet your legal needs during your divorce! The team typically includes a collaborative divorce attorney for each party, a financial planner who is a neutral team member who gathers the necessary financial information and provides a detailed financial analysis to the parties and attorneys to help them in negotiations and decision making. The team also includes a mean health professional who helps the parties with minor children create their parenting plan, facilitate meetings, and helps with communication barriers.

And as a collaborative divorce attorney, I know that in many cases, collaborative divorce means less time and money is spent overall. Although each case is unique, the collaborative process often offers the a less expensive and more time efficient way to dissolve the marriage, and is designed to specifically meet the needs of the family.

If you are in the Kansas City Metro area and feel the collaborative process is a better fit for you and your family, contact us today, Family Law Practice at Levy Craig Law Firm, to schedule a consultation, or feel free to call us at (816) 454-7474 with any questions you have for a collaborative divorce attorney.