Out of Court Solutions

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A litigated divorce is a traumatic, costly, antiquated and ineffective way to address the end of a marriage. The court system focuses on dismantling the past, finding fault and encouraging gamesmanship by declaring one spouse the winner and the other spouse the loser in a public battle. Everyone loses in court, especially children. The Collaborative Divorce process empowers you to privately negotiate and resolve conflict outside of the court process with the guidance of a skilled team of professionals.  In the Collaborative Divorce process, each spouse is represented by a Collaboratively-trained attorney who is fully committed to a problem-solving approach.  All participants commit in writing to never threaten or go to court. Through a series of private meetings, you, your spouse, your attorneys, neutral experts, as needed, work together in interest-based negotiations to navigate the emotions and conflict of divorce to reach a lasting, balanced resolution. While divorce is inherently stressful, choosing Collaborative means you have chosen a responsible, cost-effective and highly effective method to transition through the divorce and move forward to the next chapter of your life. 

Being intentional by anticipating and planning your financial future in your relationship is a highly effective way to ensure a solid foundation for mutual decision-making, avoiding disagreements, and securing the sustainability of your relationship.  Irene has extensive experience negotiating and drafting Prenuptial, Postnuptial and Cohabitation Agreements. She will guide you on the law and educate you about the various options you should consider in choosing an agreement, teach you how to have the initial conversation about having an agreement in place, draft an agreement that's appropriate for your needs and circumstances, and finalize and walk you through signing an agreement.