Collaborative Divorce Alberta Blog

When couples decide to end their relationship, there are a number of ways they can do it. If there is a high level of cooperation between the two, they may be able to work everything out themselves or have their lawyers negotiate a resolution of all issues. If there is little to no agreement, they can go through mediation, arbitration, collaborative law or go to court. They could go through traditional court litigation or private arbitration, which are the most complicated, drawn out and expensive dispute resolution process. But if the individuals in the couple are reasonably well-adjusted, and there is still some level of trust and cooperation between the two, they should consider using mediation or collaborative family law to reach a settlement agreement for most, if not all, of the issues in dispute. Then there are those couples who have no dispute over anything, or have nothing to fight about, and they can safely reach a “kitchen table” settlement without the involvement of any legal professionals. As an out-of-court settlement process, Collaborative Family Law stands out. The collaborative lawyers will ensure that the final settlement is legally binding, and stand up to future scrutiny in court in the...