Harrisburg Collaborative Divorce Lawyers
Divorce is inherently stressful, and the prospect of litigation over difficult property division or child custody issues can add to the stress. Many divorcing couples, even those with serious prospective disputes to resolve, can benefit from a collaborative approach to divorce. If you're interested in finding an alternative to the traditional adversarial model of divorce litigation, contact a collaborative law attorney at Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C. in Harrisburg, Newport, or Carlisle for a free consultation.
Collaborative Divorce Works Toward the Negotiated Resolution of Issues
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Here's how collaborative law works in a nutshell: The spouses hire their own separate lawyers, but instead of hauling each other off to court, the spouses and the attorneys sign an agreement that expresses their commitment to resolve all issues through negotiation.
If the divorcing spouses find that they can't successfully negotiate all the matters that need to be resolved, they can still pursue a traditional divorce, but they'll need new counsel. The additional time and expense involved with finding new divorce lawyers and bringing them up to speed on the details of your case represents a big incentive to make the collaborative divorce work.
As you might imagine, collaborative divorce isn't for everyone. Our attorneys will work with you to make sure that you and your situation are well matched to the demands of the collaborative approach. If you decide that it's right for your situation, however, you'll find that you can avoid much of the anxiety and uncertainty involved with the dissolution of your marriage.
While working in a collaborative capacity, our family law attorneys continue to serve as your advisers and advocates. It's just that the leverage we develop in support of your position will be applied in a negotiation context rather than a court hearing. We can help you develop a sound sense of what's legally and practically feasible on any contested issue, and we can protect you from locking onto positions that the facts or the law won't support.
Collaborative law can work just as well in complex divorce cases as it does in uncomplicated situations. We can work with outside experts for information or advice about marital asset valuation, child behavior or parenting skills. The key to success in collaborative divorce is the commitment of both spouses to make it work rather than the relative simplicity of the issues.
Find Out Whether Collaborative Law Can Work for You
For more information about the details surrounding collaborative law, and how we can assist you in this alternative, contact Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C. in Carlisle, Newport, or Harrisburg for a free consultation today.
