I put this also on a LinkedIn Group....but I still prefer using the
listServe for such questions....
Came upon a very interesting chart comparing
Mediation-Collaborative-Litigation....compiled by a non-attorney mediation
service in New Jersey and Illinois. Some highlights from the CP column:
"Child Focused? - Maybe – collaborative divorce is directed by two family
attorneys who may or may not have your children’s best interests in mind."
"Participation by the Parties - Medium – Collaborative divorce is
controlled by family attorneys and other professionals. You have some input
in the settlement they draft."
"Fairness - Medium – Having a family attorney fight for you might lead to a
fairer agreement. Or it might not…If you’re lucky you’ll have two attorneys
in the room who know each other and can at least try and work together."
"Likelihood of compliance - Moderate – The parties may have had some hand
in the settlement but since it was more likely directed by two family
attorneys, you may or may not agree with the settlement and want to comply."
Obviously this person is pushing his own services. But how far off is he?
My perception is that the more a professional considers CP as "settlement",
the more the process ends up being just what this one says about
us.....that it isn't all that different from litigation. What do you think?
How do you make sure that you are NOT just 'settling'?
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