Collaborative Divorce: Control Your Own Destiny
When you’re facing the difficult decision to divorce, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. And when you are used to making high stakes decisions, the feeling of powerlessness is just unacceptable. Decisions about your family, finances, and future carry immense weight. The last thing you want is to surrender control of your destiny to a judge in a public courtroom. That’s why many C-Suite executives, doctors, business owners, high-ranking military officers, and other professionals in Florida choose Collaborative Divorce.
What Is Collaborative Divorce?
Collaborative Divorce is a unique and private approach to family law that puts you and your spouse in charge. Instead of battling it out in court, you work together with a team of professionals to craft agreed upon solutions tailored to your family’s needs. Each of you have your own separate lawyers to provide you with independent legal advice. The Collaborative Lawyers are there solely for the purpose of reaching an out-of-court agreement, and are prohibited, once the Collaborative Process begins, from being used to fight in court. Additionally, your Collaborative Team may include a financial expert to navigate tricky financial discussions and a Facilitator (who is a licensed mental health professional) to keep discussion focused on the future rather than the disputes that led to the divorce.
Maintain Control Over Critical Decisions
Unlike traditional litigation, Collaborative Divorce fosters cooperation rather than conflict. You, your spouse, and your lawyers share the same goal: to find resolutions that work for everyone in your family. This approach gives you the power to decide how to divide assets, plan for your children’s future, and address any other issues that arise. Instead of a judge dictating your future, you together with your spouse maintain control over these critical decisions.
Protect Your Privacy
Privacy is another major advantage of the Collaborative Process. High net worth individuals often have concerns about protecting sensitive financial and personal information. In litigation, court proceedings are typically public, and anyone can access your court file, which can expose your private matters to scrutiny. In Collaborative Divorce, however, all discussions take place in confidential settings, and, upon agreement of you and your spouse, your divorce can be finalized in a county in Florida far away from where you reside, keeping the details of your divorce as private as possible. This allows you to handle your divorce with dignity and discretion, preserving your reputation and peace of mind.
Preserve Civility for Your Family’s Sake
Choosing Collaborative Divorce also allows you to maintain a level of civility, which can be particularly important if you have children. Each of your attorneys will encourage you to stay focused on each other’s interests rather than engage in positional bargaining. And by working together, you and your spouse model problem-solving and mutual respect, setting a positive example for your family. This approach reduces stress and helps you move forward with less emotional baggage. Additionally, the way you resolve your divorce will likely be how you resolve future disputes. If you divorced via the traditional court system, you will likely return to the traditional court system when there has been a change in circumstances after the divorce. But when you engage in Collaborative Divorce, you will likely work together or with a skilled and private professional to resolve future disputes.
Trust the Expertise of Adam B. Cordover
At Family Diplomacy: A Collaborative Law Firm, we understand the unique challenges you face as a high net worth individual going through divorce. Attorney Adam B. Cordover is a leader in Collaborative Divorce, having specialized in this area for over a decade. He is a former chair of the Ethics & Standards Committee of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, co-author of an American Bar Association book on the topic, and an international trainer of judges, attorneys, financial professionals, and mental health practitioners in the Collaborative Process. Adam’s extensive experience in complex divorce matters and expertise in Collaborative Law make him uniquely equipped to guide you through this journey with skill and compassion.
Take the First Step Towards Your Future
You don’t have to navigate this difficult time alone. Collaborative Divorce empowers you and your spouse to take control of your destiny and find solutions that honor your priorities. At Family Diplomacy, we are here to support you every step of the way.
If you’re ready to explore how the Collaborative Process can work for you, contact us today. Click the button below to reach out to Family Diplomacy: A Collaborative Law Firm. Let us help you turn this challenging chapter into an opportunity for a brighter future.
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