When a marriage is ending, discussing divorce with your spouse can seem an insurmountable mountain to climb. The different options to traditional litigation, like mediation or collaborative divorce can be a less adversarial and supportive to a long term relationship; yet the topic is very difficult to bring up and have an honest discussion about with your soon to be ex-spouse. Here are some tips on opening up a dialogue about some of the benefits of the collaborative process. Hopefully, some of these ideas will make an insurmountable mountain seem easier to climb.
When bringing up the idea of collaborative divorce it can be helpful to stress the main benefits, such as:
When spouses can work together with the assistance of a team of specialists, the agreement reached is often much more agreeable to both spouses and something the whole family can live with and move forward. Through communication and compromise, a different kind of family relationship can evolve. One that is particularly important if there are children involved. Although bringing up collaborative divorce to your spouse can be scary, it is a helpful option for many couples to end their marriage amicably.
If you are facing divorce and have questions about the collaborative process, contact an attorney at Kvale Antonelli & Raj. We can explain the process, what to expect and how to talk to your spouse about this approach to determine if it’s the right option for your divorce.
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