Salem Massachusetts Collaborative Divorce Attorney
Collaborative divorce involves an informal forum to resolve issues and disputes in a civil manner. The collaborative divorce process has several advantages over traditional litigation, including:
- Efficient and cost-effective - collaborative divorce is often faster and more efficient than the adversarial process, saving you money and time
- Control - the collaborative divorce process lets you decide the terms of your divorce rather than a judge - you control the outcome
- Less stress - in general, people find the collaborative divorce process much less stressful than litigation
Basically, the parties agree to try to work out their differences through a cooperative mediation process. Each party is represented by an attorney, but the process is more cooperative than adversarial, with both parties striving for a solution.
Located in Salem, Massachusetts, Laurence M. Kelley, Attorney at Law represents men and women throughout the north shore area, including Essex County, Middlesex County and Suffolk County in divorce proceedings and other family law matters through a collaborative process.
Our goal in a collaborative divorce is to give you the information you need to make informed decisions. We use our experience to advise you on the issues most important to you.
For information about our qualifications and some of the benefits of retaining our services, please visit our Firm Overview.
To discuss whether the collaborative divorce process is right for you with an experienced Massachusetts family law attorney, please call 978-740-1070 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Experienced Collaborative Divorce Lawyer
We believe that even if all issues cannot be resolved in a collaborative forum, the collaborative or mediation forum should be utilized to resolve as many issues as possible.
Child custody issues, in particular, benefit greatly from a collaborative approach. A significant advantage of this approach is the ability to have more control over the outcome of the child custody. In addition, the standard for a judge is to act in the best interest of the child, and who knows better than you and your spouse what is in the best interest of your child?
Another benefit of utilizing collaboration or mediation to resolve child custody issues is the benefit of avoiding stress for your children. It is better for your children to have child custody issues resolved in a civil manner rather than a fight.
Contact an Experienced Salem Collaboration Divorce and Mediation Attorney
For information about mediation or the collaborative divorce process, or to discuss your divorce matter with an experienced family law attorney, please schedule a free confidential consultation by calling us at 978-740-1070. If you prefer, you may fill out our intake form and we will contact you.
