{"id":638,"date":"2020-09-30T18:31:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T18:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/?p=638"},"modified":"2020-09-30T18:31:44","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T18:31:44","slug":"what-does-collaborative-divorce-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/what-does-collaborative-divorce-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What does  Collaborative Divorce Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Comparison-graph-snipped.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Comparison-graph-snipped-300x203.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Comparison-graph-snipped-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Comparison-graph-snipped-768x521.png 768w, https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Comparison-graph-snipped-500x339.png 500w, https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Comparison-graph-snipped.png 813w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Traditional divorce practice requires each attorney, in all interactions with clients and the opposing lawyer, to always be preparing for a divorce trial and, at the same time, always be attuned to settling the divorce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Collaborative Divorce turns traditional divorce upside down by obligating each attorney and client to have only one goal \u2013 the resolution of the divorce without litigation or adversary proceedings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\">To achieve resolution and save on fees, the Collaborative Process uses Neutrals who charge lower hourly fees than attorneys and use their specialized skills to resolve disputes traditionally handled by \u00a0attorneys. For example, Financial Neutrals help resolve tax or valuation issues. Neutral Facilitators help parties agree on a Parenting Plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Doing away with tractional restraints, the Collaborative Process is more efficient and less costly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Anthony Adamopoulos is a co-founder of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council and <a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/northshorecollaborativedivorce.com\/\">North Shore Collaborative Divorce<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/divorcingoptions.com\/collaborative.php\">Read more about Collaborative Divorce in this website by clicking here.<\/a> Call Anthony at 978-744-9591 to talk with him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>#collaborativedivorcenearme, #collaborativedivorcelawyernearme.<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traditional divorce practice requires each attorney, in all interactions with clients and the opposing lawyer, to always be preparing for a divorce trial and, at the same time, always be attuned to settling the divorce. 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