Cleveland Collaborative Divorce Attorneys

Collaborative divorce is a cost-effective way to terminate your marriage through settlement negotiations without involving costly and destructive litigation. The goal of collaborative divorce is to promote respect, emphasize children’s needs, and allow spouses more control over the process to customize an optimal result.

Are you seeking an alternative to a messy and expensive courtroom divorce? The attorneys of Kvale Antonelli & Raj can meet with you to explore the benefits of collaboration and other options. Our family law practice covers Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Make an appointment today.

Collaboration: A Better Way To Get Divorced

Over the years, it became apparent to us that litigation is ill-suited to solving the challenges families face in divorce. In court, there are winners and losers. In reality, the adversarial model of divorce damages everyone, especially the children. Surely, there must be a better way.

The collaborative law approach is particularly well-suited to family law. In other civil cases, the plaintiff and defendant separate after the legal proceedings end. But in divorce, the parties typically stay in contact with each other, particularly where children are involved. Preserving a positive relationship is imperative. If parents are not careful and thoughtful in dealing with each other, they may wreak havoc on the whole family.

The attorneys of Kvale Antonelli & Raj pioneered the practice of collaborative divorce in Cuyahoga County and Northeast Ohio. We have found that clients are very attracted to this approach once they understand the benefits of collaboration and the adverse effects of litigation.

What Is Collaborative Divorce?

A collaborative divorce involves a series of four-way conferences in which you and your entire family’s interests are identified and protected. The process spares you and your children the emotional stress and anxiety associated with other methods while ensuring that issues such as custody, spousal support, child support, and parenting time are resolved satisfactorily.

The spouses and their lawyers sign an agreement not to litigate. Removing the threat of litigation allows all members of the collaborative team to engage in open and transparent discussions on issues that are extremely important to everyone. When necessary, a collaborative model employs knowledgeable coaches, financial professionals, accountants, psychologists, and mental health professionals to resolve the dispute.

Through a collaborative divorce process, clients can resolve matters without the pressure or limitations of court proceedings. The collaborative process is committed to a healthier, more holistic, solution-based approach to restructuring a family rather than destroying it.

Untying The Knots Of Marriage While Maintaining Family Ties

Collaborative divorce covers all the same issues of a contested divorce — child custody, child support, spousal support and dividing the marital estate. But rather than notching courtroom victories, the goal is a holistic solution that fosters family relationships and the best interests of your children. A customized agreement in which you play a role is always preferable to letting a third-party judge make decisions about your life and your children’s lives.

A vast body of research shows that children of high-conflict divorce are more prone to academic struggles, drug abuse, fights, depression, and other problems. A divorce battle also takes a financial and emotional toll on the adults as well as the children.

Divorce With Dignity Helps Everyone Move Forward

Many couples set out with amicable intentions but succumb to their emotions or lousy advice. A formal collaborative process creates the framework of respect and cooperation necessary to stay objective and focused on the long-range goals.

We strive to provide an atmosphere that encourages the creativity and cooperation necessary to create practical and enduring solutions. Our clients are consistently pleased with the process and the outcome, especially those previously abused by the litigation process.

Our Cleveland collaborative law attorneys will work with you one-on-one throughout your divorce settlement. Take the first step by calling Kvale Antonelli & Raj or contacting us online.