If traditional divorce is a war, collaborative divorce is a productive conversation. At GKWW, we have family lawyers who have been certified to facilitate that conversation, bringing this difficult transition to a mutually agreeable closure. The goal of collaborative divorce, naturally, is for both parties to cooperate in achieving a fair and amicable divorce. The spouses agree to certain ground rules that promote resolution with a minimum of animosity; the attorneys for the spouses make similar commitments. Couples who opt for collaborative divorce generally reap the following benefits: Retaining privacy. In a typical traditional divorce, many pleadings, discovery, motions, and…
