Collaborative divorce is a way for a couple to get divorced without going through the contentious process of litigation. The goal of a collaborative divorce is for the couple to end their marriage in a peaceful way and to create a plan for the future.<\/p>\n
Collaborative divorce is a combination of the mediation and litigation alternatives. The first key factor of a collaborative divorce is an agreement by all parties involved that no one involved will pursue litigation or threaten to pursue litigation. Instead, the parties must agree to amicably work toward an appropriate settlement agreement that is in everyone\u2019s best interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cA court battle often results in a display of hostility that can be damaging to families, especially to children. Using the collaborative divorce process is a way to avoid this hostility and foster a sense of cooperation that will protect a family\u2019s interests,\u201d explained Gerald A. Maggio, an Orange County divorce (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Collaborative divorce is a way for a couple to get divorced without going through the contentious process of litigation. The goal of a collaborative divorce is for the couple to end their marriage in a peaceful way and to create…<\/span><\/p>\n