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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