No two families are alike

You know your family better than anyone else does. You know that your son has soccer on Tuesdays and that your house is closer to the field than your spouse’s is. You realize that when you switch from day shifts to nights, your daughter would benefit from a consistent schedule. You understand that your spouse’s side of the family goes on a special vacation together every year and that your kids would love to go too.

Wouldn’t it be nice to decide on a future that actually works for your family?

Customized support

One of the main benefits of collaborative family law is that it is customized in its very nature. Instead of a set way of arriving at a predetermined conclusion, collaboration allows you to bring your family’s unique situation to the table and discuss exactly what your family’s needs are.

Many families don’t realize that when they decide to jump into litigation, they give control over to a judge and have to accept conclusions about what is best for their family. With collaborative family law, you and your spouse can work with a family professional who is collaboratively trained to identify the needs of each family member and then discuss how to make sure that each person can move on from the separation with these needs being met.

Does your family have a unique situation?

There are endless examples of families who would benefit from maintaining control over the result of a separation. Some families have children with special needs and could work with a family professional to ensure that these children are receiving the best care possible. Other families need to factor in irregular work schedules and a “one size fits all” solution for child custody and access is impractical. Sometimes, a couple decides to separate, but stays on relatively good terms and is committed to finding a resolution that would leave everyone feeling like their concerns and goals were considered instead of feeling like they have been treated unfairly.

You don’t have to go at it alone

Collaborative family law doesn’t mean that you and your spouse need to start the process with everything figured out. A collaborative team’s job is to make sure that you have discussed all of the issues you need to and taken important factors into consideration before you arrive at a resolution. They help you both to see the consequences of decisions you might make and can offer useful recommendations along the way.

If you’re considering collaborative family law, please take a few moments to look through our step-by-step explanation of the process or use our search tool to find a collaborative professional near you.

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