Financial Professional’s Role in the Collaborative Divorce Process
Financial Professional’s Role in the Collaborative Divorce Process Divorcing couples are often unaware of the financial implications of various settlement options. The Neutral Financial Professional is a licensed Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Certified...Can I Save Money if I Prepare My Own Financial Disclosures in a Collaborative Divorce?
Can I Save Money if I Prepare My Own Financial Disclosures in a mediated or Collaborative Divorce? I had a potential client call me yesterday to ask about my services. She wanted to know why she and her spouse couldn’t or shouldn’t just prepare their own legal...Can I Save Money by Preparing my own Legal Financial Disclosures in a Collaborative or Mediated Divorce?
Everyone wants to spend as little as possible on a divorce – even more so if the divorce is not something you want. I had a potential client call me to ask about my services. She wanted to know why she and her spouse couldn’t or shouldn’t prepare their own legally...Why Consider a Collaborative Divorce?
You have full support. Unlike in mediation, you have a lot of support and guidance throughout your Collaborative Divorce. A mediator is neutral, so he/she cannot advise you or advocate for either of you. The mediator should educate you about the law and can facilitate the conversation between you and your partner, but cannot stop you from making an uninformed or unwise decision. If you like the idea of mediation but feel that you would benefit from having your own lawyer’s guidance and support, Collaborative Divorce is the process to consider.