Joanne S. Nadell, Esquire
Tel. (732) 741-7776
Fax (732) 741-7788
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Under the collaborative approach, parties meet in a series of
face-to-face meetings, attended by both parties and their lawyers.
Rather than "divorce as usual", the parties keep control over the
process, the time, the cost and the terms of their divorce.
After over 20 years of handling litigated and contested divorces, I
truly believe that collaborative divorce is a method whose time has
come. My clients have frequently expressed their fear of losing their
freedom of choice and handing their life over to the judicial system.
They worry about the toll it will take on their children and
themselves, both emotionally and financially.
The methods of Collaborative Divorce can work, not just for divorce,
but for many disputed matters, such has custody, parenting time child
support, etc.
Joanne S. Nadell, Esquire is a member of the International Academy of
Collaborative Professionals and a founding member of the Jersey Shore
Collaborative Law Group. For more information, see www.collaborativepractice.com. |
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COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE LAW |
- A "win at all cost" system pits lawyer against lawyer, husband against wife.
- Continuing conflict aggravates existing painful emotions.
- Legal costs soar.
- As the conflict escalates, children suffer.
- Confidential financial matters become public record and open to scrutiny.
- A Judge divides property and establishes custodial provisions using standards that may not meet families' particular needs.
- Negotiations all too often take place in crowded courthouses under intense pressure.
- Proceedings may be prolonged.
- Most of the cases settle, but only after damage has been done and substantial costs have been incurred.
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- Husbands and wives, assisted by trained attorneys, reach a settlement with minimal antagonism.
- A structured and controlled setting encourages trust and objectivity in the negotiations.
- Legal costs can be contained.
- Parties can protect children's feelings and interests.
- Since there are no public hearings, confidentiality is more easily maintained.
- Attorneys and spouse can craft more creative property agreements and custodial arrangements.
- Negotiations occur in a neutral environment and on a timetable agreed upon by the parties.
- Agreements can be reached more efficiently.
- Parties agree to settle at the outset, in a process conducive to helping them heal and move forward.
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Atlantic Divorce Mediation will help you write a blueprint for a successful settlement for you and your family. Sit down with your spouse and a trained professional and work toward resolving your financial and personal conflicts. Come together with your family's concerns, and after mediating, finish financially and emotionally intact.
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