Collaborative Divorce uses a team approach to resolve your issues and stay out of court
If you are looking for support involving a team - attorneys, mediator and financial professional, then Collaborative Divorce may be the best process for you.
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Collaborative is a good fit for clients who:
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Want attorneys on retainer
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Want everything to stay private
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Want to stay out of court
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Want the support of a team to stay amicable
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Have complex finances that require the assistance of a financial professional
What is
Collaborative Divorce?
Collaborative Divorce is a legal divorce process that focuses on a team approach to divorce where you agree to stay out of court and resolve your issues together. The team will include a collaboratively trained attorney for each person, a neutral facilitator, and a neutral financial professional.
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To learn more, visit https://collaborativedivorcecentralflorida.com/
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Free 20 minute Discovery Call with Tina
We will discuss your unique dynamics and you will decide whether Collaborative Divorce is the best fit for your situation.
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Build your Collaborative Team
You will pick your attorneys, financial neutral and sign a Collaborative Participation Agreement, committing to stay out of court.
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Schedule Full Team Meetings
We will schedule Full Team Meetings for the Financial Discussions.
If there are minor children, you will begin weekly meetings with me, as your Kids-First™ Certified Mediator, to work through the Parenting Plan.
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Attorneys draft agreements and court documents
Attorneys will draft what you agree to in our full team meetings.
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Final Judgment
You will be able to stay out of court and keep everything private.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Big Apple
Collaborative Divorce is a legal divorce process that focuses on a team approach to divorce where you agree to stay out of court and resolve your issues together. The team will include a collaboratively trained attorney for each person, a neutral facilitator, and a neutral financial professional.
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To learn more, visit https://collaborativedivorcecentralflorida.com/
The Big Apple
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No attorneys on retainer, Attorneys do not join the meetings, You always have the option to consult with attorneys between sessions
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Financial professionals are used for specific topics on an as needed bases
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You meet with the me weekly to resolve all issues and draft agreements
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Traditional Kids-First™ Mediation​
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No attorneys on retainer, Attorneys do not join the meetings, You always have the option to consult with attorneys between sessions
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Financial professionals are used for specific topics on an as needed bases
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You meet with the me weekly for one hour to work on parenting plan AND all financial issues; I draft those agreements
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Collaborative Divorce with me as the neutral facilitator
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Attorneys on retainer, Attorneys join all financial meetings​
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Financial Professionals join all financial meetings
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I run the meetings as the mediator
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If there are minor children, you will meet with me weekly for one hour to work on the parenting plan
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Lawyers will draft the paperwork
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The Big Apple
Generally, we meet with clients on Zoom because it is the most convenient option to schedule meetings when all of the professionals are available available. We can also schedule meetings in person, but there is no evidence that doing sessions in person would lead to a better outcome.