Collaborative Divorce

When a married couple decides to separate or divorce, they may leave the division of assets and debts to a divorce court. Relying on this method, though, leaves much room for uncertainty; as such, many couples prefer instead to collaborate on their divorces.

If you and your spouse are currently headed toward divorce, contact the Fort Lauderdale divorce lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 954-580-8080 to learn more about collaborative divorce and whether it may be right for you.

How Divorce Collaboration Works

When a married couple decides to enter into a collaborative divorce, it means that they legally agree to work out their differences between themselves. As such, couples must sign participation agreements, in which each spouse agrees that he or she will not seek litigation to resolve the case.

In the event that spouses are not able to reach agreements in their collaborations and litigation is the only method for finalizing the divorce, then both spouses typically must hire new attorneys to represent them, as retaining their old lawyers would be in violation of the participation agreement.

During collaboration, participants must release all information about their assets and other material possessions. Additionally, all participants must keep all discussions confidential and civil as per the agreement.

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Collaborative divorce settles an estimated 95% of US divorces and is often quicker and cheaper than trial-based divorces. If you and your spouse are thinking about getting divorce, contact the Fort Lauderdale divorce attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 954-580-8080 to discuss your situation.