1. NO COURT
In the Collaborative Divorce Process, the clients agree in advance to resolve their issues without litigating in Court. They understand that litigating in Court is an expensive process that does not guarantee there will be a ruling favorable to either spouse.
When using Mediation to resolve your divorce, you are still in the Litigation process. Because if Mediation fails, the next step is to go to Court and litigate. While mediating the clients are in the mindset of compromising. But, when in the Collaborative Divorce Process, the clients are focused on problem solving.
2. KEEP CONTROL
When in the Collaborative Divorce Process, you are able to keep control over your divorce. Only the necessary financial documents that are needed to resolve the pending issues are gathered.
Many issues that are important to you cannot be resolved in litigation or mediation. During the Collaborative Divorce Process, there is a systematic approach in resolving the pending issues. The approach is focused on finding solutions instead of pitting the clients against each other.
For example, now that mortgage interest rates have escalated, selling a home or refinancing a home requires planning and thought. The Collaborative Divorce Process can move as fast or as slow as the clients need. And, focuses on solutions that make good financial sense.
3. SAVE MONEY
In litigation, the discovery process usually casts a large net asking for every financial document, without giving thought as to what it is truly needed. Serving a voluminous discovery request on your spouse and having to prepare a formal response to a discovery request served upon you can cost you thousands of dollars in legal fees. The law firms profit, but your case does not progress in proportion to the money spent.
In general, for every hour in Court, it takes an attorney three hours of preparation. And additional money is spent on hiring experts to testify in Court on your behalf. However, the Collaborative Divorce Process uses neutral experts who then works with the clients to find the best options for their family.
4. IT WORKS
Collaborative Divorce Process works in helping clients and the whole family move forward emotionally and financially. Collaborative recognizes that every divorce is unique because families have different priorities, needs and financial circumstances.
Litigation and Mediation don’t offer a team approach to help the clients. Instead, spouses are pitted against each other leaving emotional and financial scars.
Collaborative Divorce Process works to keep the privacy of spouses and their family. Allegations of wrong-doing and fault are not filed with the Court. Instead, the focus is on reaching an agreement.
For more information about the Divorce Process, go to our website @ www.EatonFamilyLawFirm.com
We have 2 locations to serve you:
Tennessee Office: 4000 Hillsboro Pike, Unit 715, Nashville, TN 37215 Phone number is: (615) 994-0123
Florida Office: 2247 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 202, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. Phone number is: (561) 420-8500