Campbell Collaborative Divorce Lawyers

Giving Clients a Chance to End Their Marriage Outside the Courtroom

Coming to terms with the fact that your marriage is over can be hard enough without adding a divorce trial to the process. Fortunately, not every divorce in California has led to litigation. When you and your spouse agree to try a collaborative divorce, you can typically avoid a trial and keep your relationship as civil as possible.

If you’re curious about how the collaborative divorce technique works, we encourage you to visit our Campbell law firm to talk to our experienced collaborative divorce lawyers. During your initial consultation, we can determine if you and your spouse would benefit from collaborative divorce so you can both avoid the courtroom. Call our law offices today to learn more.

What Is Collaborative Divorce?

This process involves negotiating family law matters outside of court. Rather than face your spouse in a divorce trial, you will work together to agree on how to handle everything from property division to child custody. To get started, you must hire your own collaborative divorce attorney to help negotiate while keeping your best interests at heart.

You and your spouse will also need to agree that you’re committed to working on a resolution together without involving the court. You will both need to sign a contract stating that you know you need to be honest, cooperative, and civil for this type of divorce to work. If you or your spouse do not uphold these values or can’t reach an agreement, the collaborative divorce process will end, and you must hire a lawyer to represent you in court.

How Does Collaborative Law Work?

If you and your spouse believe a collaborative divorce is the right option to end your marriage, the next step is knowing what to expect. In most cases, once you hire a collaborative divorce attorney, you will meet with them to discuss the outcome you want. The family law matters to discuss typically include spousal support, division of assets and debts, child support, and child custody.

Once your collaborative divorce attorney knows the results you want, you can both meet with your spouse and their attorney to try to reach an agreement. You might have to attend several meetings before coming to a compromise that works for both of you. Once you do, you will sign a contract that outlines the terms of your divorce. After a judge signs it, you will be finished with the divorce process in California.

Why Should You Get a Collaborative Divorce?

If you’re still trying to decide if a collaborative divorce is right for you, consider the benefits. First, if you want to preserve your relationship with your spouse, you likely want to avoid a trial. Sitting down and negotiating with them will make the process more amicable than litigation, which is important if you co-parent.

In addition, collaborative divorces usually take less time than trials do, especially if you can work out family law matters in a few sessions. This means you can finalize your divorce faster and save money on legal fees. A bonus is more privacy since the terms worked out during a collaborative divorce aren’t added to public records. If you want to explore these and other benefits of this type of divorce, call our Campbell law firm to talk to a knowledgeable attorney today.

How Can Collaborative Divorce Lawyers Help with Your Case?

If you want to avoid the courtroom during your divorce, you should learn more about collaborative law. The ability to settle divorce terms out of court can make your divorce less daunting and more civil than you thought possible. At Hepner & Pagan, LLP, our lawyers have spent years practicing collaborative law, all while keeping the best interests of our clients at heart in every case.

When you hire a collaborative divorce lawyer from our Campbell law firm, you will get legal representation from a professional who will gather important information and help you determine when and how to settle family law issues. When you need a lawyer to explain your legal rights, give realistic expectations, and advise you on handling your settlement options during divorce, we’re happy to help. Call us at 408-688-9153 to schedule your initial consultation.