• In Collaborative Divorce, there is an open, honest exchange of information. Neither party takes advantage of the miscalculations nor mistakes of the others, but instead identifies and corrects them.
• In Collaborative Divorce, both parties insulate their children from their disputes and, should custody be an issue, they avoid the professional custody evaluation process.
• Both parties in Collaborative Divorce use the same financial advisors, mental health consultants, appraisers, and other consultants, instead of needing opposing experts.
• In Collaborative Divorce, a respectful, creative effort to meet the legitimate needs of both spouses replaces tactical bargaining backed by threats of litigation.
• In Collaborative Divorce, the lawyers must guide the process to settlement or withdraw from further participation, unlike adversarial lawyers, who remain involved whether the case settles or a trial is held.
• In Collaborative Divorce, there is parity of payment to each lawyer so that neither party is at a disadvantage because of the lack of funds, a frequent problem in adversarial litigation.
