Collaborative Divorce may be a good option for you if:
- Both spouses agree to use the method.
- You want to avoid going to court.
- You and your spouse are able to be in the same room and interact.
- You want the terms of your divorce to be confidential.
On the other hand, here are some possible downsides of Collaborative Divorce:
- It can be adversarial: Even though the goal is collaboration, you each have your own lawyers.
- Collaborative Divorce won’t work if you’re both unwilling to compromise.
- If you try Collaborative Divorce and can’t come to an agreement, you’ll need to hire new lawyers and start over again.
- Because lawyers are involved, Collaborative Divorce can be expensive depending on how long it takes to reach agreement.