Collaborative Divorce Attorney in Maryland

Divorce doesn’t need to be a hostile, adversarial process. When a couple wants to end their marriage in a respectful, dignified way, they can explore various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), like Collaborative divorce.

The collaborative process is an out-of-court settlement process which requires a mutual commitment among all participants (clients and attorneys) to transparency and a good faith commitment to settlement. If you are interested in learning more about this option for resolving your family law dispute, contact me to schedule a consultation.

How Does Collaborative Divorce Work?

The collaborative process generally involves a series of four-way settlement meetings, at which parties and their attorneys focus on goals and concerns, brainstorm and evaluate potential solutions, and work toward mutually beneficial settlement terms. Experts may be consulted when, for example, assistance is needed to value assets, determine children’s preferences, evaluate cash flow, or for support discussing difficult subjects.

The process ends if a party does not act in good faith or files litigation, and an attorney who has represented a client in the collaborative process cannot then represent them at trial. However, if the process is successful, the couple emerges with a customized agreement crafted by them and designed to meet the needs of their family.

Work with a Trained Collaborative Divorce Attorney

Settlement is the most customizable way to resolve family legal matters because the parties are not limited the way a court is when deciding a litigated case. The collaborative process gives a family a voice in and control over the process and outcome, guided by the family’s best interests.

As a collaborative divorce attorney, I represent clients who have chosen the collaborative process to resolve their family legal matters; I also use these valuable skills and techniques in other amicable settlement settings.

The fact is that divorce doesn’t end a family; it simply changes it. When parents need to work together after divorce to co-parent their children, it is in everyone’s best interest for the divorce process to be as cordial and respectful as possible. Even when a divorcing couple never needs to see each other again after the divorce is final, the collaborative process can make the divorce much less stressful.