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What are the methods? When most people hear the word divorce, they automatically imagine a messy, drawn out ordeal that takes years to finish, and hurts everyone involved. Many times this happens because people are unaware of the other options that are available. Cooperative Divorce Law, Mediation, and Collaborative Divorce Law are three very important terms. They are the other options.

Cooperative Divorce Law is a practical way to lessen the cost and frustration that usually accompany a divorce trial. It is the newest alternative to fighting out your divorce in court. This method promotes settlement using informal meetings at which both parties and their attorneys are present. The parties involved sign a participation agreement in which they agree to remain civil and fully participate in reaching a settlement.

Divorce Mediation is when both parties conduct their own negotiation talks in the presence in someone who is trained to help both parties stay on task. The mediator is not a judge and does not have the power to make decisions. They are there to help you reach a settlement. What happens in mediation stays there and cannot be brought up in court at a later time. The presence of a mediator usually helps both parties achieve communication that likely would not happen otherwise.

Collaborative Divorce Law is totally focused on settlement; in fact, that is the only goal and priority. Those that choose to use the Collaborative method are actually prohibited from using the court system. As in all other forms of divorce, both parties choose their own lawyers, however they are only there to act as settlement lawyers. They sit down with both parties in conference meetings and try to reach a settlement that is agreeable for everyone. If however they are unable to reach an agreement, the parties are free to fire the settlement lawyers and hire a regular divorce lawyer when they decide to take their case to court.

For a more detailed description the Law Office of Kulerski and Cornelison blog is a great resource.