The Collaborative Family Law Process Could Work If You and Your Spouse:

• Are both determined to behave in a respectful, ethical manner toward each other.
• Value a negotiated solution that meets the legitimate needs of each of you.
• Commit your energy and intelligence toward creative problem solving rather than revenge or recriminations.

If you and your spouse meet this profile and participate energetically in the Collaborative Family Law Process, you may well:

• Spend less money and time than you would using other methods for reaching divorce solutions.
• Produce an agreement better suited to your own unique needs.
• Find the Collaborative Family Law Process more engaging and informative than other methods of resolving your divorce or separation issues.

Not Every Case is Appropriate for Collaborative Law:

• If one spouse has been abusive to the other spouse or the children.
• If one spouse has a serious mental disorder.
• If one spouse is unwilling to compromise.