Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative Divorce is a voluntary form of dispute resolution in which Parties settle their divorce with a unique form of alternate dispute resolution.  Collaborative Divorce often includes the use of a Financial Specialist.  Distinctions include:

• Empowers Parties to resolve legal disputes without judges, magistrates or court personnel.
• All Parties and Collaborative professionals execute a participation agreement, outlining roles, responsibilities, expectations, and tenants of good faith (e.g.- the agreement not to litigate, not to threaten to litigate, confidentiality, transparency, etc.).
• Provides Parties with a team, including Collaborative-trained attorneys, mental health professional(s), & a financial professional (typically a CDFA® Professional) to educate, support and guide them in reaching balanced, respectful and lasting agreements.
• Offers Parties a safe environment to minimize conflict and honor Parties’ history, children, family and future, post-divorce relationship.

Collaborative Divorce Services:

• Elizabeth supports the team as a Financial Specialist and she assists in providing tailored financial support, analysis, guidance, and reporting.
• Assistance in community and separate property analysis, asset division, and recommendations.
• Analysis of potential settlement offers.
• Analysis of each spouse’s current and future financial outlooks.
• Provides financial education, as needed, so that Parties can execute agreements by informed consent.