Collaborative Law

North Carolina Collaborative Law Attorneys

If you are thinking about a divorce, we encourage you to learn more about collaborative law. A collaborative divorce is a relatively new phenomenon that has gained significant popularity throughout many states across the country.

At Krusch & Sellers, P.A., Alan Krusch and Leigh Sellers are trained to represent parties in a collaborative divorce.. To schedule a consultation to discuss Collaborative Divorce and whether it is right for you, contact our Charlotte law office, call 866-267-6809, or contact us toll-free at 704-315-2452.

What is a Collaborative Law Divorce?

Many people have felt that the process of divorce is adversarial, contentious and destructive to the people involved, especially when these people share children. For people wishing to seek a more civil divorce, a collaborative divorce may be the answer.

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 and formal written interrogatories, 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 issues of dispute. The goal 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 of the two attorneys 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.

Contact a Collaborative Law Attorney

To learn more about collaborative law, contact an attorney at our Charlotte law office. For assistance, call 866-267-6809, or contact us by e-mail.