-Serving the Triangle Area of North Carolina-
What Is Collaborative Divorce?
  A collaborative divorce is a non-adversarial approach to resolving
issues that arise when there is a family dispute, whether between
married or unmarried couples.  Each party uses a separate attorney who
is trained to provide legal advice and assist in resolving disputed issues
fairly without the threat of going to court.  This is accomplished
through the use of four way conferences in which the couple and their
attorneys meet to address relevant issues such as post-separation
support, alimony, child support, child custody and property division.  
In fact, attorneys in a collaborative case pledge to stay out of court.  

With this collaborative approach, attorneys and both parties all agree to
work together in a positive, respectful and cooperative manner to find
creative solutions that meet the needs of the parties.  Following this
process, clients are more likely to communicate effectively, to co-parent
in a way that is positive for the children, and to move forward with
their lives whether or not children are involved.