Frequently Asked Questions

Behavior

  1. What if addictions issues are present?
  2. What if my spouse is controlling and uncooperative?
  3. What if there was an affair?

Children

  1. What if I am looking for sole custody or significantly more residency time than my spouse?
  2. What should I say to my children about the divorce?
  3. When should I tell my children about the divorce?
  4. Should the house be kept for the sake of the children?

Emotions

  1. How do I cope with all the emotions?
  2. What if it’s too difficult to be in the room with my spouse?

Litigation

  1. How is a collaborative agreement different from a court-based settlement?
  2. Would it be easier to let a judge decide?
  3. If Collaborative Divorce ends, can I keep my lawyer for litigation?

Money

  1. What if I don’t understand the money situation well enough?
  2. What if someone does not tell the truth about the money?
  3. Can we negotiate ourselves to save time and money?

Outcome

  1. Does Collaborative Divorce have a winner and loser like litigation?
  2. Is the agreement durable and enforceable?

Process

  1. Is this process public or private?
  2. My lawyer lacks a collaborative certification
  3. Should we just follow the formulas as if we were going to court?
  4. What if my spouse doesn’t want to get divorced?

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