Collaborative Divorce
A Productive Path to Resolving Family and Financial Issues
Divorce can be emotionally painful and financially costly, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In Collaborative Divorce, the lawyers share a commitment with their clients to work together in an out-of- court settlement process to help couples reach agreements about custody, placement, and financial issues in their divorce in a way that meets the needs of all family members. If agreements are reached on all of these topics, you and your spouse can finalize using the option of a Divorce by Affidavit, which could eliminate the need for any Court appearances. Your Collaborative lawyers can help you and your spouse explore this joint option.
How Collaborative Divorce Works
Instead of positional negotiation and posturing for adversarial court proceedings, Collaborative divorce lawyers assist in providing legal options and helping clients create outcomes in a respectful problem-solving process where the parties and lawyers each agree in writing that they will not go to court to litigate their issues, but instead settle them privately and peacefully. At Hansen and Hildebrand we have trained and experienced Collaborative divorce lawyers who work together with clients and mental health professionals and financial neutrals to develop a comprehensive settlement plan to maximize a couple’s resources and meet each client’s goals, interests, and needs.
Collaborative Divorce Vs. Traditional Approach
More information about Collaborative Divorce is available by contacting any one of our collaboratively trained and experienced lawyers. To view an informative video about collaborative divorce featuring Susan Hansen, please watch: Collaborative Divorce vs Traditional Approach. The video contains a wealth of valuable information about collaborative divorce. The video was produced by the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Inc., a state-wide professional organization of divorce professionals including lawyers, mental health professionals and financial specialists.
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