Collaborative Divorce

California Mediation and Collaborative Divorce Lawyer

Often, divorcing couples are committed to achieving amicable, cost-effective marital dissolution through a process known as collaborative law. In a collaborative divorce, spouses enter the process believing they can reach agreement on key points such as property division, child custody and child support.

Schedule a consultation to learn more about the benefits of collaboration as a less adversarial approach to divorce. Many couples appreciate the opportunity to settle their divorce outside of court, at their own convenience, in the privacy of an attorney's office.

Contact us to discuss the pros and cons of a collaborative divorce as a means to a workable divorce settlement that will account for all custody and financial issues. We also offer mediation services to couples who seek alternative means to resolve their disputes.

If you and your spouse agree to negotiate the terms of your divorce decree out of court by way of collaboration, you will each retain your own attorney. You will commit yourselves to reaching a consensus without going to court. Input from experts such as business valuation professionals and forensic accountants may be an important part of the collaborative settlement negotiations. In the event that negotiations break down, your existing attorneys will have to step down and you will have to initiate divorce litigation using new attorneys.

Collaborative law is not for everyone. By their very nature, some divorce cases require aggressive litigation — as is the case when one spouse or another is hiding assets or is the target of a criminal investigation. Contact The Maggio Law Firm by phone or e-mail to schedule a consultation and determine if a collaborative approach might be the most appropriate method for you and your spouse to proceed with divorce.