Blog: Collaborative Law

5/9/22

Is alimony a sticking point in a collaborative divorce?

Pennsylvania law may allow you to seek alimony as part of a divorce settlement. It’s also possible that your spouse may seek financial assistance. However, just because one party may be entitled to alimony doesn’t mean that it will be easy to get. Fortunately, the collaborative divorce process is designed to help identify and overcome any problems that might make it harder to officially dissolve a marriage. Collaborative divorce allows you to communicate openly and...

3/2/22

How collaborative divorce works in Pennsylvania

If you are contemplating filing for divorce in Pennsylvania, you may believe that you have to solve everything through the court and that the judge’s decision is everything you need to abide by to end your marriage. Not so. If you can amicably work things out with your ex, or if you want to save money and time during your split, a collaborative divorce may be the thing for you. Here’s how it works. What...

2/12/22

Collaborative divorce can make things easier for your children

Divorcing when you share children is more complicated than without them. You have far more issues to address, such as how you will parent and when and how you will financially support the children after the divorce. Often, resolving those concerns can lead to conflict and litigation. However, conflict between parents is a big part of why divorce is so What is collaborative divorce? When people think of divorce, they usually think of acrimonious...

10/11/21

Why a collaborative divorce may cost less than a traditional one

There is more than one way to end a Pennsylvania marriage. If you have concerns about supporting yourself after divorce, a collaborative divorce may be an option worth considering. Collaborative divorce involves you and your former partner working through your differences without winding up in court, and it has the potential to save you quite a bit of money. How might a collaborative divorce help you By cutting legal expenses Most former couples that...

8/27/21

How does a collaborative divorce work?

There might be a preferable way for spouses to divorce than to argue in a Pennsylvania court. Not every divorce involves both sides wanting to fight for a particular outcome bitterly. While each side wants to achieve a desirable outcome, there may be a more amicable way to arrive at a result. A collaborative divorce might deliver a “win-win” situation for everyone involved. Exploring a collaborative divorce With a The process is not the...

3/7/21

Can a collaborative divorce give both parties more closure?

The last thing you may hope to achieve in a divorce is closure, but it is possible if you and your partner are on the same page about the process. Taking the Here are two ways that collaborative divorce can help you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse gain closure so you can move on with your lives. Preserve critical resources What happens during the divorce process has an immediate and significant impact on your post-divorce...

11/16/18

Is the collaborative law approach right for your divorce?

You have accepted your marriage is no longer working, and you want to move forward with your life. Though you know a divorce is the next step, you and your soon-to-be ex want to avoid as much conflict and pain as possible. You just are not sure the best way to go about that. One option you may consider is a collaborative law divorce. Collaborative law is a form of alternative dispute resolution. It keeps...

2/1/16

Why You Should Choose Collaborative Law For Your Divorce

The traditional legal system is designed to be adversarial – there are two sides fighting against each other, trying to “win.” While this system may work for many legal issues, it is often not effective when used for family law disputes such as divorce or child custody. Rather than there being a clear “winner” and “loser” both sides often walk away feeling as if they lost. Collaborative law offers an alternative. Instead of trying to...

11/25/15

The basics of the collaborative law process

These days, couples around the country and here in Pennsylvania are no longer bound by the traditional divorce model that pits the parties against each other in court, which can often only increase the acrimony between them. One of the alternatives that is gaining popularity with divorcing couples is the collaborative law process. This approach to divorce allows the parties to avoid a contentious, time-consuming and expensive court battle. In collaborative law, both spouses are...