{"id":127,"date":"2019-10-18T16:02:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T16:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2019-10-18T16:02:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T16:02:36","slug":"how-to-determine-if-collaborative-divorce-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/how-to-determine-if-collaborative-divorce-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Determine if Collaborative Divorce Right For You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Not all divorces involve animosity and contention. Many\ncouples have a long-history of love and respect for one another, and want\nnothing more than a fair and equal divorce. For such couples, there is a new,\nemerging trend in the field of alternative dispute resolution that supports\nthis method of divorce. It is known as <em>collaborative\ndivorce<\/em>, and it could very well be the solution your family is looking for.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading to learn some facts and legal principals\nsurrounding collaborative divorce, including how to determine if it is right\nfor you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Collaborative-Divorce-Attorney-Orlando-FL-e1571414540333.jpg\" alt=\"Collaborative Divorce Lawyer Orlando\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Collaborative-Divorce-Attorney-Orlando-FL-e1571414540333.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Collaborative-Divorce-Attorney-Orlando-FL-e1571414540333-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Collaborative-Divorce-Attorney-Orlando-FL-e1571414540333-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Collaborative Divorce Lawyer Orlando Florida 407-887-7058<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaborative Divorce Basics<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In conventional divorce cases, spouses often view each other\nas opponents or enemies, which can set the tone for a challenging and\ncontentious divorce process. In contrast, collaborative divorce is a non-adversarial,\nout-of-court approach to legally ending a marriage. It places the focus on finding\nsolutions for family legal issues, rather than accusations and provocation,\nwhich helps achieve a mutual settlement without litigating. Overall, it tends\nto make the divorce process easier and produce a more positive outcome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Collaborative Law Process<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In the collaborative divorce process, the divorcing couple\nworks as a &#8220;collaborative team&#8221; alongside a single collaborative\ndivorce lawyer who represents them both. In a safe and constructive environment,\neveryone works together to devise a divorce plan that is equally satisfying and\nfair to each spouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to getting started, a written agreement is drawn up\nand signed by both parties in the presence of their lawyer to mark their\npromise to use trust and fairness when negotiating a resolution, and to\ndisclose all information and documents relevant to their case. Once all divorce\narrangements are agreed upon, both parties enter into a comprehensive and\nlegally-binding written agreement that authenticates the details of the divorce\nand settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people confuse divorce mediation with collaborative divorce since they are both forms of alternative dispute resolution. Although they are similar negotiation approaches, they are quite different. See our blog, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/the-difference-between-mediation-and-collaborative-divorce\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Difference Between Mediation and Collaborative Divorce (opens in a new tab)\">The Difference Between Mediation and Collaborative Divorce<\/a>\u201d to learn more about alternatives to dispute resolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Collaborative Divorce<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various benefits to collaborative divorce, which\nis why it is becoming more and more popular in the legal field. Not only does\ncollaborative divorce support and promote an ultimate resolution, it usually\nrenders one quickly. Furthermore, divorcing collaboratively can save on legal\nfees since you share one collaborative divorce lawyer. Best of all,\ncollaborating your divorce will spare you from stress and bitterness, and also protect\nyour children from being exposed to the dramas of divorce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Making the Decision&#8230;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Although collaborative divorce has several benefits, it is\nnot for everyone. It is important to discuss your divorce questions with a\nseasoned divorce attorney who can give you the information and counsel you need\nto make an informed decision. Keep in mind that, once the collaborative divorce\nprocess begins, if one spouse decides to pursue litigation rather than continue\nwith collaboration, the shared collaborative lawyer will have to resign, and\nboth spouses will have to retain new and separate representation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call an Orlando Collaborative Divorce Lawyer <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact the Law Office of Shane T. Herbert at 407-887-7058<\/strong> to speak with a seasoned <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"collaborative divorce lawyer (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/practice-areas\/collabortive-divorce.php\" target=\"_blank\">collaborative divorce lawyer<\/a> in Orlando, Florida. From traditional and collaborative divorce litigation, to alimony, child support, child custody, and everything in between, we can navigate all aspects of your family legal matters from start to finish. For your convenience, office visits are not required for initial consultations, as we are happy to provide them over the phone or even video conference, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3-1024x327.png\" alt=\"Shane T. Herbert, Attorney at Law\" class=\"wp-image-33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3-1024x327.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3-768x245.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-3.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Shane T. Herbert, Attorney at Law 407-887-7058<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all divorces involve animosity and contention. Many couples have a long-history of love and respect for one another, and want nothing more than a fair and equal divorce. For such couples, there is a new, emerging trend in the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/how-to-determine-if-collaborative-divorce-right-for-you\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,11],"tags":[55,124,53,57,54,123],"class_list":["post-127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-divorce","category-family-law","tag-collaborative-divorce-attorney-orlando","tag-collaborative-divorce-basics","tag-collaborative-divorce-define","tag-collaborative-divorce-facts","tag-collaborative-divorce-lawyer-orlando","tag-the-collaborative-law-process"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":129,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127\/revisions\/129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}