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How Does This Process Work?

  • Who will pay which bills?
  • Will someone move out?
  • What will custody look like in the interim?

Pros and Cons

  • The parties can control the outcome/resolution of the process,
  • There is flexibility in settlement, as the collaborative team can think outside of the box when fashioning outcomes,
  • Costs are manageable as the parties can decide how frequently to meet and share in the costs of experts, and
  • The team of collaborative specialists provides insight to the parties that they often don't receive through litigation.

Why Should More Family Law Attorneys Consider Using This Approach in Their Practices?

Dorothy C. Wolbert is co-chair of the family law practice at Burns White. She represents clients in all family law matters, with an emphasis on complex divorce, custody, and support matters, as well as paternity matters, prenuptial/postnuptial agreements and protection from abuse cases. She is trained in the collaborative divorce process by the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.