It is impossible to use the rules for war in a divorce in the court process and not have massive casualties. As an experienced trial attorney who litigated family law cases for over a decade, I know first-hand the devastating and traumatic fallout of a divorce decided by a judge in a courtroom. What people often do not recognize when they hire a traditional divorce lawyer is that they are signing up for a process that uses 19th century court tactics to engage in a public battle where the financial and emotional costs are out of control. Children, families and communities suffer in a system that encourages and perpetuates conflict.
In 2015, after litigating cases since 2004, I stopped going to court and opened the doors to King Collaborative Family Law, where I am committed to keeping clients out of court. I have extensive training in out-of-court resolution practices and guide clients to problem-solve in the present so they can thrive in the future. I primarily represent individual clients in the Collaborative Divorce process, which is a responsible, goals-oriented choice for divorcing couples. It invites couples to consciously choose a private, confidential process that serves their highest priorities, needs and goals. Collaborative promotes the well-being and stability of children, shows parents how to communicate more effectively, and preserves the family finances while working to resolve all issues. There are so many benefits of a Collaborative Divorce that one of my goals is to ensure that one day the Collaborative Divorce process will be the first choice for families in transition and the adversarial court system will be the last resort.
Watch this short video produced by the Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals to learn more about the key benefits of choosing this approach to transitioning to the next chapter of your life in a healthy way.