How you divorce greatly impacts your children’s well-being and your own ability to move forward in life. There are many different methods to complete a divorce. So how do you choose the right method? Collaborative divorce is best suited for people who understand the value of divorcing well. Here are some questions you can ask yourself and if you answer yes to most of these questions then collaborative divorce may be a good fit for you.
- Do you wish to make life changing decisions from a place of peace and consideration, even though you might be feeling angry or scared now?
- Do you want the focus of your divorce to be on future solutions for you and your children rather than past disagreements?
- Do you want your children to be at the center of your decisions about separation rather than in the middle?
- Do you want a comfortable co-parenting relationship with your spouse?
- Do you want an attorney who is trained in interest-based problem solving and focused on settlement rather than an attorney who acts as a hired gun?
- Are you able to be in the same room as your spouse to speak about your own legitimate self-interests with the assistance of collaborative professionals?
- Do you want to play an active role in creating the outcome of your divorce?
- Do you wish to craft a divorce agreement that is tailored to you and your family’s needs?
- Do you value privacy in your personal affairs and wish to resolve your divorce outside of a public courtroom?
- Do you wish to use a divorce approach that supports and advocates for realistic settlements and transitions?
- After your divorce is completed, do you want to be able to look back and feel good about the outcome and how you handled yourself throughout the process?
If you answered yes to the above questions, collaborative divorce may be a good fit for you and you should consider meeting with a collaborative divorce attorney. Divorce is never easy, but when you choose the collaborative approach, you can divorce well and transition into a healthier future.
Jennifer Rench is an experienced collaborative divorce lawyer and mediator handling cases in St. Louis, Missouri. She offers divorce mediation and collaborative divorce to individuals that want to divorce without going to war.
Reach out to Jennifer to discuss your collaborative approach to a more amicable divorce. Jennifer can be reached by phone at 314-725-4000, or by email at je******@*******aw.com. You can also schedule a free divorce consultation with Jennifer Rench at https://STLDivorceandMediation.com.
