Category Archives: Collaborative Divorce
Why is Florida’s Collaborative Divorce Process Special?
Are you preparing for a divorce in Florida? Similar to most people, you probably want to get through the process without serious conflict or expense. Florida has a comprehensive collaborative divorce law (Florida Statutes § 61.57). Collaborative divorce is different from other amicable options for ending a marriage, such as mediation. Here, our Clearwater… Read More »
What Type of Professionals May Be Involved in a Collaborative Divorce in Florida?
Florida has a collaborative divorce law (Florida Statutes § 61.57). The collaborative law process can be very effective to help couples resolve their issues in a non-adversarial, confidential, and structured manner. For more complex divorces—typically those involving young children and/or a couple with high net worth—professionals are often relied on. At the Law Office… Read More »
How Often is Collaborative Divorce Successful in Florida? (An Overview of the Data)
Going through a divorce is hard. Florida’s collaborative law process is designed to provide married couples who are splitting with a confidential, non-adversarial environment to work together to reach a mutually-workable solution. This raises an important question: How well does collaborative divorce in Florida actually work? The short answer is that 6 in 7… Read More »
What Family Issues Can We Address in the Collaborative Law Process in Florida
Most people involved in a family law case want to limit conflict. Collaborative law can be a great tool to do that. Under Florida law (Florida Statutes § 61.56(4)), “a process intended to resolve a collaborative matter without intervention by a tribunal.” In other words, is a specialized, confidential, and non-adversarial process designed to… Read More »
Collaborative vs. Traditional Divorce in Florida: What Are the Differences?
At first glance, you might think the term “collaborative divorce” is a contradiction. After all, isn’t the point of divorce to fight it out with your spouse over the breakdown of the marriage? While that may be the way the media tends to portray some high-profile cases, the reality is that most divorces–even traditional… Read More »
Is the Collaborative Divorce Process Right for Me? (A Checklist You Can Use)
Preparing for a divorce can be stressful. There are a wide range of issues that must be considered, negotiated, and addressed. The collaborative law process can be a highly effective tool for ending a marriage in an orderly, low conflict manner. Under Florida law (Florida Statutes § 61.56(4)), the collaborative law process is designed… Read More »
Do We Share a Lawyer During a Collaborative Divorce in Florida?
While going through a divorce is always challenging, it does not have to be a nasty fight. Florida’s collaborative law process is designed to help couples resolve their issues in a confidential, non-combative manner. You may be wondering: Will we share a lawyer during a collaborative divorce? The answer is “no”—but you will share… Read More »
Clearing Up Four Misconceptions About Collaborative Divorce in Florida
Going through a divorce in Pinellas County? You may be considering using the collaborative law process. Under Florida law (Florida Statutes §61.56(3)), collaborative law is “a process intended to resolve a collaborative matter without intervention” from a traditional court. It can be a great option for many divorcing couples. At the Law Office of… Read More »
Understanding The Role Of An Attorney In The Collaborative Divorce Process
Most divorcing couples are interested in finding a timely, low-conflict, and cost effective way to end their marriage. Of course, that can be easier said than done in many cases. Florida’s collaborative law process exists to help give divorcing couples a structure to end their marriage in an amicable manner. At the Law Office… Read More »
You Can Protect Your Privacy With Collaborative Divorce
Ending a marriage is difficult enough on its own. There are many complex issues that you need to address and resolve. The last thing you need to worry about is a bunch of prying eyes going through your sensitive personal information. The good news is that Florida has some legal tools available that you… Read More »
