How to Divorce With Respect

For most people, amicable divorce is a figment of the imaginations of the creators of aspirational media content. When celebrities post content about how awesome their co-parenting relationship with their ex-spouse is, or when influencers who are only famous with a narrow target audience do this, they are usually only showing you the parts that look good on social media. Yes, former spouses can pose for a picture with their child at their child’s birthday party, but you did not see all the stress that went on behind the scenes for the other 364 days of the year, the stress about which former spouse pays for which incidental expense that the parenting plan does not mention, the quiet pursuit of a revenge bod in case one’s ex-spouse brings a plus one to the birthday party. Even the celebrities who speak openly about the emotional turmoil of divorce and co-parenting are only showing you a small glimpse of their struggles. Divorce, even relatively uncomplicated divorce, is a mess, but the good news is that you can prevent it from becoming a matter of public record, away from the eyes of cheapskates who won’t pay for tabloid content but will happily get their dose of Schadenfreude by reading court decisions online. To find out more about collaborative divorce, contact a Boca Raton divorce lawyer.

How Does Collaborative Divorce Work?

Collaborative divorce is an increasingly popular option for couples who want to resolve their property division and, if applicable, co-parenting, issues as peacefully and respectfully as possible. Peace is not always possible at every stage of the divorce process, but the respectful part comes from the fact that collaborative divorce prevents your conflicts from becoming a matter of public record.

If you get a collaborative divorce, then each spouse hires a lawyer, and the four of you sign a collaborative divorce agreement. Then you negotiate, like you would in divorce mediation. If necessary, you can enlist the help of mediators, forensic accountants, and other professionals that the parties in divorce cases sometimes summon. When you complete the collaborative divorce process, you sign a marital settlement agreement and, if you have minor children, a parenting plan. Then you file an uncontested divorce petition, with the marital settlement agreement. When you do this, then from the perspective of the court, your divorce is over as soon as it starts, putting you in the same category with Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.

What If You Can’t Afford Collaborative Divorce?

Collaborative divorce started out as a concierge service for high net worth couples, but an increasing number of law firms are offering collaborative divorce at increasingly affordable rates. The good news is that it is often possible for couples in the lowest income brackets, and those who own little property, to get an uncontested divorce even without going through the collaborative divorce process.

Contact Schwartz | White About Divorce

A South Florida family law attorney can help you if you and your estranged spouse decided to divorce outside of court through collaborative divorce.  Contact Schwartz | White in Boca Raton, Florida about your case.

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