Each spouse engages a
Divorce Coach to prevent emotional issues and past
history from impeding the divorce process and the
family’s transition to a
new chapter.

Couples who choose Collaborative Divorce work with a team of specially trained professionals to negotiate the terms of their divorce without going to court.

Collaborative Divorce begins with a written agreement to focus upon the needs of the family as they move from a shared life in a single household to separate lives and to commit to resolving issues and disputes out of court. Specialists address the legal, financial and emotional components of divorce rather than relying on an attorney to do everything.

Husband and wife each engage an attorney to address legal issues in a series of four way discussions with the husband, wife and the two attorneys. A neutral financial specialist assesses the couple’s financial situation, assists the couple to make informed financial decisions and counsels them on how to best implement their decisions. They work together to insure the financial settlement meets individual interests as well as interests of the family as a whole.

Each spouse engages a Divorce Coach to prevent emotional issues and past history from impeding the divorce process and the family’s transition to a new chapter. Coaches meet individually with the spouses and in four way meetings with both spouses and both Coaches. The Coaches assist the spouses to articulate their interests, feelings and concerns, to re-tool their relationship from spouses to former spouses and to facilitate the creation of a parenting plan which best meets the needs of the children. A child specialist is brought in if needed to address any critical developmental, emotional or adjustment needs of the children.

The attorneys draw up the final Agreement which is submitted to the court for approval to finalize the divorce.