The Collaborative divorce process is one of many ways to divorce. It’s not for everyone. So how do you know whether it is right for you and your spouse or partner? Here are a few questions to help you decide:
- Do you want your children to be in the center rather than in the middle?
- Do you want your lawyer to be a wise counselor rather than a hired gun?
- Are you willing to be in the same room with your spouse or partner?
- Are you able to speak for yourself and articulate your own goals and interests?
- Are you open to solutions that respect both your and your spouse’s interests?
- Do you want to focus on future solutions rather than past disagreements?
- Do you want a comfortable co-parenting relationship with your former spouse?
- Are you willing to experience and live with some discomfort at times during your divorce?
- Do you want solutions that take into consideration the uniqueness of your family?
- Do you want to model healthy dispute resolution for your children, friends and family?
- Do you want to be able to look back on your divorce and feel good about both the outcome and how you handled yourself during the process?
If you answered “no” to any of these questions, another, more traditional divorce process may be a better choice for you. Collaborative divorce is best-suited for couples who understand the value of divorcing well. How you divorce greatly impacts your children’s well-being and your own ability to move forward in life without resentment.
If you answered “yes” to these questions, the Collaborative divorce process may be a good choice for you. To find out more, go to
www.collaborativelaw.org and contact a Collaborative professional.
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