You may have heard about the Collaborative Divorce Process and wondered whether it can help you with your separation or divorce. The good news is that you only really need 5 things to have a Collaborative Divorce or Separation:
- A Lawyer who is a member of the Collaborative Professionals of Saskatchewan
All members of the Collaborative Professionals of Saskatchewan have been trained in Collaborative Divorce and attend regular professional development sessions to grow their knowledge and skills. Starting off with a consultation with a Collaborative Lawyer sets you off on the path towards an efficient resolution of the issues which matter most to your family.
- The ability to know what it is that you don’t know
Collaborative Divorce Process is all about the right professional doing the job that they are best suited for. Divorce coaches can be engaged to help the parties with counseling, support, and communication skills. Financial professionals assist the parties with collecting the needed financial information, reality testing proposed resolutions, and budget building. Collaborative lawyers advise and advocate for their clients within the Collaborative Divorce Process.
- A willingness to communicate respectfully with your former spouse
Collaborative Divorce is not a place for name calling or the blame game. Your Collaboratively trained professionals will help you improve your communication skills and keep things on track during meetings so that you and your former spouse can respectfully discuss and resolve your issues.
- A desire to do what is best for your child/children
No parent goes into the process of separating with the intention of doing harm to their children, but what is best for the kids can get lost in the mix while the parents fight in Court. Collaborative Divorce Process focuses around the most important issues to each individual family using the process which, for most, is the wellbeing of the children through the separation process and beyond.
- A former spouse who has or wants these same 5 things.
While you might have to think hard to remember a time when you and your former spouse were able to work together as a team, the Collaborative Divorce Process is designed to remind the parties about what they have in common and work from there towards a resolution that meets each spouse’s needs and wants.
Do you have all 5?
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