Is it important for you and your spouse to effectively co-parent after your divorce has ended?
After your divorce has ended, is it important that you and your spouse interact in a respectful manner when you are in front of the children?
Are you and your spouse willing to put the needs of your children first and foremost?
Do you and your spouse want to participate and have input into the final outcome of your case?
Do you and your spouse agree that spending money on litigation is a waste of marital assets?
Do you and your spouse want to stay out of court?
Do you and your spouse agree that the focus must be on creating solutions that address the needs and goals of both you, your spouse, and your children?
IS AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS RIGHT FOR US? MEDIATION OR THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS
- If you are willing to be open, honest, and respectful with one another…
- If you are committed to resolving your issues, verses allowing a judge to take total control and make all of the decisions for you and your children’s future…
- If you want to have 100% control of the terms of your custody and parenting time agreement…
- If you can remain transparent during the process – sharing all financial information necessary to reach a fair and equitable agreement…
- If you and your spouse are able to set aside the blame and anger…
- If you and your spouse are ready to move forward in your lives, with the understanding that each of you will remain important to the children…
- If you and your spouse want a safe environment to work out your differences…
- If you and your spouse are looking for a way to resolve your differences other than the traditional courtroom setting…
- If you and your spouse are open to meaningful conversations about you and your children’s future…
- If you and your spouse are interested in working with trained professionals that can guide you through a more respectful process than litigation…
- If you do not want to spend the next year in court…
- If you and your spouse agree that you need to reach a fair and equitable settlement…
- If you and your spouse are ready to resolve your differences in a fair, open, and respectful manner…
- If you and your spouse are ready to create positive solutions that work well for both parties, without the need for court intervention…
- Then mediation or the collaborative process are excellent choices for you and your spouse. To learn more about mediation or the collaborative process, see my blogs.
MEDIATION AND COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE GRAND RAPIDS COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ATTORNEY SERVING KENT, OTTAWA, AND ALLEGAN COUNTY.
At Schmitt Law, PLLC we encourage clients to take a more collaborative approach to divorce that promotes positive communication and cooperation. Laurie K. Schmitt, founder of Schmitt Law, PLLC, is an Attorney, Mediator, and Collaborative Divorce lawyer. When possible, she guides her clients through amicable divorce settlements so they can move forward with their life. Contact Laurie at (616) 608-4634 to schedule a consultation to discuss the collaborative divorce process and how it can benefit you.
