North Carolina Collaborative Divorce Law Attorneys
If you are thinking about a divorce, we encourage you to learn more about collaborative law divorce. A collaborative law divorce is a relatively new phenomenon that has gained significant popularity in many states across the country.
At Krusch & Sellers, P.A., our law practice is devoted exclusively to family law. Attorneys Alan Krusch and Leigh Sellers are trained to represent parties in collaborative divorce. Furthermore, both attorneys are Board Certified by the North Carolina State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization
To schedule a consultation to discuss collaborative divorce and whether it is right for you, contact our Charlotte law office. Call 704-315-2452, or contact us toll-free at 866-267-6809.
What Are the Benefits of a Collaborative Law Divorce?
Many people have felt that the traditional divorce process is adversarial, contentious and destructive to the people involved, especially when children are involved. For divorcing spouses who wish to maintain a friendly relationship — perhaps for the sake of their children —a collaborative law divorce may be the answer.
Collaborative law divorces are often less expensive than divorce trials, and they are usually more private because no public hearing needs to be held if the parties can agree on all issues through the collaborative law process.
What is a Collaborative Law Divorce?
In a collaborative divorce, the husband and wife each have their own collaborative law attorney. Unlike a traditional divorce that proceeds by a process of formal discovery of financial and character information, a collaborative divorce encourages open disclosure between husbands and wives. As a result, a collaborative divorce may not be appropriate in cases where one spouse has been the victim of domestic abuse and a pattern of intimidation has occurred throughout the marriage.
In a collaborative divorce, husbands and wives will meet together with their attorneys to collectively discuss those issues about which disagreement exists. The goal of collaborative law divorce is open communication. To foster communication and avoid threats of litigation, both spouses are required to sign an agreement stating their intention to resolve all matters of dispute without going to trial.
If either spouse decides to take his or her case to court, each spouse's attorney must withdraw from further representation of the parties. As a result, the threat of trial is minimized and parties are encouraged to resolve disputes through open communication and mutual agreement.
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Contact a Collaborative Law Attorney
To learn more about collaborative law, contact an attorney at our Charlotte law office. For assistance, call toll free 866-267-6809 or contact us by e-mail.
