More and more couples are getting divorced each year. Getting a divorce the usual way, that is though the painful process of court litigation, could also cause more anger and bitterness to both parties. Fortunately, the collaborative divorce law came into being. So what is this collaborative divorce Naperville and what advantages could it give to divorcing couples?

Couples who wish to separate ways now have the option to have their lawyers, or other family professionals help them reach a certain agreement – minus the long court process. The couple can voluntarily agree to sign a binding contract. Collaborative divorce can also be an avenue to settle other family issues like crafting pre-marital contracts. Most of the time however, new couples start their married life happy, that’s why they don’t have this kind of agreement. It is only when things get sour in the marriage that couples start to look for legal options.The notion of collaborative divorce started in the 1980s and up to date, there are thousands of lawyers around the world who had been trained in collaborative divorce and other alternative legal family resolutions.

Collaborative divorce Naperville is much cheaper compared to settling the separation in court. Collaborative divorces don’t have the intricate legal steps, the heaps of fees and other court costs. Of course, there are still costs involved, including fees for lawyers. The couple can save on court appearance of lawyers and documents. But then, it is hard to generalize how much a collaborative divorce in Naperville could really cost since every family’s legal matter could be different from the others.

In collaborative divorce, the couple can agree more on the outcome. Each party is assured that their voice will be heard. Based on compromise, it is the couple who agree on settlement rather than a judge deciding in favor of one over the other.

The process also is faster because the couple can agree on where and when to meet rather than follow the court’s timetable.

Less time involved, less stress to both parties and each involved plays an active role in the separation.

 Although mediation has a lot of advantages and no disadvantages compared to a court litigation, there are couples who still prefer to go to court. Sometimes, when things go from bad to worse, especially if children are involved and emotions are high, couples find it hard to mediate. There are also times that couples and their lawyers were not able to establish a common ground resulting in a failed negotiation. Mediation should start with the win-win resolution in mind and not to bash the other party. That’s why it is always important to have an open mind, an open heart and emotions should be set aside in order for collaborative divorce to succeed.

Although there is no firm rule in the conduct of mediation during collaborative divorce Naperville proceedings, as it can be in a formal or an informal setting, negotiation tactics sometimes get out of hand. If the differences between the couple are deeply rooted and has already created hate between the two of them, then still litigation is the way to go.