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Is Collaborative Divorce Right for You for Your Orlando, Florida Divorce?

What is a Collaborative Divorce? Why should you consider one? What are the pros and cons? What other options do you have? What is the benefit of collaborative divorce over preparing a Marital Settlement Agreement, going to mediation, or litigation? 

Increased Privacy

One benefit of Collaborative Divorce is that your personal information in the case is kept more confidential. If you do not want information about your divorce in the court file, then you might want to consider collaborative divorce. In a collaborative divorce case, you do not need to file the financial affidavits in the court file. This would be a benefit if you do not want your financial information or your business’s financial information in the court file. 

Decreased Cost

Collaborative divorce is also cheaper than contentious litigation. If you think that your case will be acrimonious, then you may want to consider collaborative divorce. However, if you think you may be able to settle the case with a Marital Settlement Agreement without attending Mediation, then that may be even less expensive than a collaborative divorce. Even if you think you can settle your case at Mediation, that may be cheaper than a collaborative case. These are all things to consider. 

Possible Expenses

Further, if your collaborative case does not settle, even with collaborative mediation, then your collaborative attorneys cannot represent you in the litigation. That will be an extra added expense you should consider. 

Besides attorneys’ fees, you incur the expenses of a collaborative mental health neutral and a collaborative financial neutral. If you can settle your court case by Marital Settlement Agreement or Mediation you probably will not have to incur those extra expenses. You will just pay for the attorney’s fees and the Mediator if you go to Mediation.  

Less Time 

A collaborative case will probably take a lot less time than contentious litigation. It may be even quicker than if you settle your case at Mediation. However, if you can settle your case by Marital Settlement Agreement, then that may be even faster than a collaborative case. You must consider all these factors when determining if the collaborative divorce process is right for you. 

If you have more questions regarding a Marital and Family Law matter, you may call Ann Marie Giordano Gilden at Ann Marie Giordano Gilden, P.A. at 407-732-7620 and set an initial consultation. 

This article is for informational purposes only and does not form an attorney client privilege.