For many couples, divorce proceedings are traumatic and exacerbate the heartache of their loss. Because the justice system is built to be adversarial, it encourages conflict and may incite anger. For the couple who wants their divorce proceedings to begin the healing process, collaborative divorce can be a healthy option. At Lynda Harvey Williams & Associates, L.L.C., we help clients in the Akron area and throughout Ohio achieve lasting and amicable settlements through the collaborative process. We offer legal support that saves time, stress and expense.
Collaborative divorce allows couples to work through a nonconfrontational, nonadversarial process to reach the best result for themselves and their children. In collaborative divorce, each spouse hires an attorney, and the four work together to reach the best arrangement for the future. They address all the same concerns as those discussed during a traditional divorce, including:
However, rather than resolving conflicts in open court, the couple and their attorneys privately work in a manner that reduces stress and anxiety and moves quickly toward resolution.
The advantages of collaborative divorce are many:
However, before deciding on collaborative divorce, you must be sure you and your spouse are a good fit for the process and are willing to commit all the way through. The collaborative attorneys you hire must pledge not to litigate your case, so if you decide to pursue a traditional divorce, you have to start over from square one with new representation.
For collaborative divorce to succeed, an atmosphere of trust must exist. This is not possible in marriages where there has been domestic violence or emotional abuse. Such divorces are better suited to the adversarial process of the court.
If you believe the collaborative divorce process could work for you, call Lynda Harvey Williams & Associates, L.L.C. at 330-376-2272 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation at our Akron office. We’ll give you all the information you need to move forward to a more hopeful future.