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Collaborative Divorce

The decision to divorce is never an easy one but the decisions that follow can be overwhelming. Questions about child support, alimony, division of assets and the children are rarely reached in agreement and are rarely easy to determine. Traditional divorce in the form of litigation is expensive, can wreak emotional havoc on the entire family and may lead to long-term collateral damage. For some couples, choosing an alternative to traditional divorce is a must! There are options.

Collaborative Divorce – a Non-Adversarial Divorce Process

Collaborative law is a relatively new alternative to divorce litigation and is quickly growing in its popularity. In a collaborative divorce, both individuals select a collaborative divorce attorney who is committed to not go to court. The attorneys actually sign an agreement that should the couple decide to move the divorce to court, they will withdraw from the case. There are no court proceedings, no depositions and no subpoenas.

Collaborative divorce is a transparent process that allows the couple, both attorneys and other participating professionals to meet together so that informed decisions can be made efficiently and any disputes that arise can be resolved in a civil and respectful manner. Because divorce is comprised of legal, financial and emotional issues, neutral financial and mental health professionals are included as part of the collaborative team. Financial needs, facts and information are shared with the financial professional who in turn prepares various schedules to address the couple’s needs. The mental health professional is utilized to facilitate the communication in the process, manage the emotional content, assist in the development of a parenting plan and educate/model healthy co-parenting skills and communication.

If you are in the process of a divorce and reside in the county of Hillsborough, Pasco or Pinellas, please contact the South Tampa Divorce Concierge practice today. Let Dr. Melissa DeGeso assist you as you move through the divorce process so that once your divorce is finalized, you can leave the past behind and move toward a brighter future. Nobody likes the idea of divorce, but there is no reason why marriage has to become an expensive courtroom drama.