In Collaborative Divorce, the attorneys help the spouses reach settlement agreements that satisfy the needs and interests of both spouses. In court based divorce, a gain for one spouse is often viewed as requiring a loss by the other, a negotiation process called a “zero-sum game.” In Collaborative Divorce,...
Read moreThe general consensus amongst collaborative divorce attorneys is that the best way to get your spouse onboard with the Collaborative Process is to take a subtly persuasive, low-pressure approach. When a potential client contacts Kales & Kales and asks how to present the concept of Collaborative Divorce to their...
Read moreFrom a financial perspective, the answer is most of the time. In our experience, a typical collaborative divorce costs about 30% – 50% less than a divorce where the spouses fully litigate their case (i.e., where they do formal discovery, have preliminary hearings, conduct depositions, go to trial, etc.)....
Read moreThe process is simple, is done entirely in writing, and requires no court appearances or office visits: Step 1: Our lawyers draft a Marital Settlement Agreement on your behalf. Step 2: Once you and your spouse sign the Marital Settlement Agreement, our lawyers file a Complaint for Divorce on your...
Read moreEvery individual case has its own unique set of circumstances and the time involved in a collaborative divorce will always depend on how complex the unresolved issues are and how difficult it will be for the participants to resolve them. The more willingness the participants show to work together...
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