After the holidays divorce is on the rise. How you approach divorce and what method you ultimately choose to get a divorce may reflect greatly on your emotional and financial well-being. The article below was written by British lawyers, but it seems that approach to a collaborative divorce is encouraged universally: “Despite the fact that divorce is an unpleasant process, there are ways to make it easier for everyone involved. It is crucial, especially for couples with children, that they do not become embroiled in acrimonious divorce proceedings.” Divorce: Counting the financial costs, by By Katie O’Callaghan and Harriet Errington, Boodle Hatfield solicitors.
“Getting started:
The preliminary consideration for anyone who is thinking about getting divorced is to seek specialist advice from a family solicitor at an early stage.
They will advise you on your options so that you can decide the best solution for you. This is particularly the case if you and your spouse are different nationalities or either of you has ties with another country.
Before discussing the court procedure, your solicitor should advise you on alternatives for resolving financial and children issues…”
Read the full article here.
Keep in mind that you do not have to have a nasty divorce in court. You can choose to be civil enough to participate in a collaborative divorce.
January 4, 2012
Divorce & Family Law