Why Should You Consider Collaborative Divorce?

For couples looking to divorce who have a family, a collaborative divorce should be considered if at all possible. A collaborative divorce is a more effective and less expensive way to divorce for couples who can agree to reasonably discuss their issues and divide their assets without involving the court system.

Collaborative divorce is much easier on families with children. The last thing a child needs to experience during this difficult time is the sight of their parents attacking each other in a court room, hiding things, and trying to undermine one another. If a couple can agree to approach getting divorced from an honest and respectful standpoint, children will be much better off.

Collaborative divorce is also much more cost effective, because in a collaborative divorce, both parties agree in writing to be up front about all aspects of the relationship and the assets involved. This means the couple's lawyers will spend much less time researching the other partner and a divorce settlement will be reached much more quickly.

A collaborative divorce is not the right choice in every situation, but if you live in California and you and your partner can agree to be respectful of and honest with each other throughout the divorce process, then speak with a Los Angeles family lawyer today who can help you through the process.  Contact Claery & Green now!