Fort Lauderdale Collaborative Divorce Lawyers
Married couples who decide to get divorced face an incredible amount of stress and anxiety about their future. Some couples choose to work together to come to an agreement regarding a divorce settlement on all issues, which may save time, money and avoid conflict. Collaborative law is one of the newer developments in family law designed to avoid unnecessary conflict and the rising cost of litigation that can erode much of the wealth that a couple may have built during their marriage. The collaborative law process also removes the uncertainty associated with how a court may rule in a contested divorce.
Collaborative law also permits couples to work together to develop a parenting plan in a constructive cooperative environment that promotes long-term cooperation and effective co-parenting. The collaborative law process involves both parties and their attorneys working to resolve their family law issues in an informal cooperative environment designed to promote agreement and resolution as opposed to dispute and animosity. An experienced divorce attorney will coordinate and oversee the collaborative law process, but the attorney for each party handles the role of legal representation.
In a collaborative divorce, lawyers negotiate settlements on behalf of their clients with an attorney serving as a sort of mediator who oversees the process and helps the attorneys reach an agreement on contested issues. If you and your spouse are considering a divorce, contact the Fort Lauderdale collaborative divorce lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., at 954-580-8080.
How Collaborative Divorce Works
When spouses decide to enter a collaborative divorce, it means that they agree to civilly negotiate the terms of their divorce settlement without the intervention of the court. Before initiating the collaborative divorce process, spouses are usually required to sign a participation agreement.
In most cases, spouses who sign these agreements agree to:
- Be civil toward one another in negotiations
- Not seek litigation to settle the divorce
- Disclose all information about assets
Collaborative divorces are usually settled much quicker than contested divorces that go to trial. Spouses will agree to split marital property and debts and upon a parenting plan including a time-share agreement. The collaborative law process is growing in popularity because it avoids a number of pitfalls of other more traditional ways of resolving divorce issues. It promotes a cooperative “business like” divorce that can help the parties effectively co-parent after the divorce in a constructive way that does not expose the children to conflict. The collaborative law process also ensures that both sides have legal advice so that they know their right and avoids either side exerting unfair influence over the other in a divorce.
Contact Us
The Fort Lauderdale collaborative divorce attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., understand that a divorce is stressful for those involved. We often use the collaborative law process to reduce this stress and build a solid foundation for you and your spouse to interact even after your divorce is final. Contact us today at 954-580-8080 to learn more about how we can help you through this difficult time.
Our experienced and dedicated family law attorneys provide legal representation in Fort Lauderdale and throughout Broward County as well as Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sunrise, Weston and all surrounding areas including smaller incorporated and unincorporated areas. We will analyze your situation so that we can provide the legal advice and guidance you need to make your divorce a start to a positive new beginning, please contact us today by calling 954-580-8080.
