A Less Stressful Way to Divorce or Separate

by Sarah Mellish

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<b>What Is Collaborative Law?</b> </b>

- Collaborative Law (also known as the Collaborative Process) is a popular way of resolving relationship disputes as well as for negotiating agreements ahead of marriage or civil partnership.
- It's a process which helps couples to deal with their differences respectfully and privately without having to go to Court. It is generally a less stressed, quicker and cheaper solution for divorce, separation or dissolution of a civil partnership than going to court.

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<b>How Does Collaborative Law Work?</b> </b>

- You both have your own legal counsellor at your side who also works with the other legal counsel to assist you both to reach an agreement.
- We use 4 Way meetings to talk about everything and to come to a legally enforceable agreement.
- Within this process you can both recognise the past and yet aim towards the future without blame.
- You set the tone and direction and put down the foundations for a more healthy relationship during and after separation.
- You can include other professionals as part of "the team".
- You consent to share truthfully and openly information to help reach an agreement effectively.

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<b>What are the Benefits of Collaborative Law?</b> </b>

- You can concentrate on what's important to you and resolve things swiftly.
- Your children benefit as the process permits you to focus on the children first.
- You can accomplish a more flexible and creative solution tailored to your requirements.
- The process is both simple and avoids the opportunity for misunderstandings.
- The goal is to enhance communication through the process and to put down the foundations for a healthy relationship going forwards.
- There aren't any imposed orders by people that you have never met.
- You will have confidentiality as problems and finance arrangements are all kept out of the public arena.

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<b>What Distinguishes Collaborative Law From The Standard Route?</b> </b>

- Collaborative Law is pro-active so you truly have a voice and be in control of the process, while in the Court process this is dictated by a Judge.
- There will be no evidence given in Court.
- You benefit from the strength of 2 solicitors collaborating.
- The method is confidential in contrast to the Court process that has recently been opened up to the media.
- It is future focused and you'll work with and not against your partner. The Court process can become a battlefield.
- It offers excellent value for your money.

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So, Collaborative Law may actually offer you a more easy way to divorce, separate or dissolve a civil partnership than going to court.

If you want to explore the collaborative process it is normally easy to find suitably trained and experienced solicitors in your neighborhood (as an example by putting 'Collaborative Law ' and your town or area into Google). The BrightPOD website has additional information on <a href="http://www.brightpod.co.uk/#/what-do-we-do/4549188928">Collaborative Law</a>.

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Sarah Mellish is a family lawyer, with over 20 years experience, in Brighton, Sussex. She's a trained and experienced collaborative lawyer and a member of <a href="http://www.brightpod.co.uk">BrightPOD</a> which is a grouping of <a href="http://www.brightpod.co.uk/#/our-members/4549188929">collaborative lawyers</a> in the area.

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