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Collaborative Divorce vs Mediation

COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE AND MEDIATION IN HUNTSVILLE

WHAT ARE MEDIATION AND COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE?

MEDIATION

  • A NEUTRAL, QUALIFIED MEDIATOR HELPS RESOLVE CONFLICTS
  • MEASURED, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL APPROACH
  • SEPARATION WITHOUT THE INVOLVEMENT OF LAWYERS

COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE

  • OPPOSING ATTORNEYS NEGOTIATE TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS
  • CLIENT PREFERENCES ARE PRIORITIZED
  • IF THEY FAIL TO REACH AGREEMENT, DIVORCING PARTIES MUST FIND NEW ATTORNEYS TO PURSUE A DIVORCE IN COURT

MEDIATION

ADVANTAGES

  • LESS EXPENSIVE THAN COSTLY COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE OR TRADITIONAL DIVORCE LITIGATION
  • ON AVERAGE, LEADS TO DIVORCE FINALIZATION MORE QUICKLY
  • FOCUS ON PROBLEM-SOLVING MAKES THE PROCESS EASIER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY
  • MEDIATION IS SOLUTION-ORIENTED, NOT CONFLICT-FOCUSED

DISADVANTAGES

  • MEDIATOR DOES NOT ADVOCATE FOR YOUR POSITION
  • MEDIATOR DOES NOT DECIDE ISSUES FOR YOU

COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE

ADVANTAGES

  • RELATIONSHIP POWER IMBALANCES CAN BE OVERCOME WITH LAWYER FIGHTING ONLY FOR YOU
  • PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE TO TURN TO THROUGHOUT DIVORCE PROCESS
  • SPECIALISTS CAN BE USED FOR INSIGHT ON SPECIFIC TOPICS LIKE CHILD SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH, FINANCIAL MATTERS, AND MORE

DISADVANTAGES

  • MORE EXPENSIVE THAN MEDIATION
  • TAKES MORE MEETINGS AND LONGER TIMELINE
  • SPECIALISTS CAN BE BIASED AGAINST ONE PARTY
  • COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ATTORNEYS’ PRIORITY IS THEIR CLIENT, NOT THE WELL-BEING OF A FAMILY

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