What is a collaborative divorce? What are the benefits of a collaborative divorce? What is the process? Are there cost savings?
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on collaborative divorce, featuring experienced family law attorney Sina Mohajer. Sina offers in-depth insight into the world of divorce law and alternative methods to litigation, such as collaborative divorce.
If you have any questions or would like to speak with a skilled attorney about family law, contact Mohajer Law Firm today at (626)569-5200.
Transcript:
If you’re thinking about filing for divorce, you don’t necessarily have to litigate your case. There’s another approach you can take, which is called a collaborative divorce. And in this video, we’re going to discuss just that.
We’ll touch on what does it mean to have a collaborative divorce? What is the process, as well as, what are some benefits in doing a collaborative approach versus litigating your case in front of a judge?
Hi, I’m Sina Mohajer. I’m a family law attorney practicing in the Greater Los Angeles County since 2012. I’ve been a contributing member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and I’ve been rated by Super Lawyers since 2019.
What Is a Collaborative Divorce?
So what does it mean to have a collaborative divorce? It means just that. You and your ex get to decide all of the issues and how you want to resolve your divorce without ever stepping foot in a courtroom.
You need to resolve issues of custody, visitation, child support, spousal support or alimony, as well as a division of assets and debts.
What Is the Process for a Collaborative Divorce?
The process is even simpler than that. Once you file your petition for dissolution, we start drafting your stipulated judgment, which is basically the agreement that you and your ex have entered into to resolve your divorce.
Once a judge signs off on it, you are done. Not one court appearance is needed and you get to start your new life.
What Are the Benefits of a Collaborative Divorce?
One of the biggest benefits of going through a collaborative approach versus litigation, is the amount of attorneys fees and costs you’re going to save. When litigating a divorce case, you can spend tens of thousands of dollars until you finalize your divorce. But in a collaborative approach, it’ll be nominal.
The only time needed would be drafting the petition, the stipulated judgment, as well as any possible negotiations back and forth to resolve all the issues in your divorce.
Another main benefit in a collaborative approach is the fact that you are in control. You and your ex get to decide all issues, rather than placing it in the hands of some stranger judge who gets to decide how you’re going to live your life moving forward. By keeping the control within you and your ex, it’s one of the greatest benefits that you can receive by doing the collaborative approach.
Legal Help With Your Collaborative Divorce
If you have any questions about your case, or you’re more interested in this approach versus litigation, feel free to give our office a call. I’ll be happy to schedule an initial consultation.