Trained Bucks County Collaborative Divorce Lawyer
Collaborative divorce law is a formalized type of alternative dispute resolution used with increasing frequency in Pennsylvania divorces. Bucks County divorce attorney Jennifer Courtney has formal training in collaborative divorce law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
From a Yardley location, The Law Offices of Jennifer Courtney & Associates, P.C., offers collaborative divorce services to husbands and wives in and around Bucks County. Our divorce lawyers have decades of relevant legal experience, and our law firm has built a reputation for honesty, legal skill and compassion for our clients. Contact us to schedule a consultation and learn more about the collaborative divorce process.
How Does the Collaborative Divorce Process Work?
Collaborative divorce is a process that emphasizes respect and keeps the control of the process in the hands of the spouses. Collaborative divorce also places the needs of any children first.
About 80 percent of people who use the collaborative divorce process have children, according to the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
At the beginning of the collaborative divorce process, the spouses and their lawyers agree in writing not to litigate. If the collaborative divorce process fails, the spouses are still free to take their case to divorce court, but they must start over and hire different lawyers. This aspect of the collaborative divorce process strongly encourages settlement.
Collaborative divorces are private. Collaborative divorces require no formal hearing. The spouses develop written agreements on all aspects of the divorce — children, money and property — and file the agreement with the divorce complaint. The family court judge approves the signed agreement without a hearing.
Collaborative divorces — like divorce mediation — may be less expensive than a traditional divorce. The parties can retain other experts - such as accountants, mental health practitioners or financial professionals, and the parties and professionals work together outside litigation to arrive at an agreement.
Collaborative divorce prioritizes the needs of children of the marriage. The collaborative divorce process allows the spouses to develop and preserve a cooperative relationship for the children's benefit.
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The collaborative divorce process is not the right type of divorce for everyone. Contact us to consult with an experienced Bucks County collaborative divorce lawyer about whether the collaborative process fits your specific circumstances.
