Why Do Parents Choose Collaborative Divorce In Florida?

September 18, 2024 | Collaborative Divorce
By: Chad Layton, Esq.

The numbers in Florida speak loudly – parents with minor children don’t want to drag their children through a long, drawn-out divorce.

In fact, 82% of the married couples that choose the process of Collaborative Divorce have children that are under the age of 18. These statistics don’t come as a surprise to most of us.

Parents that no longer get along, have grown apart, can’t stand one another, or fall somewhere in-between, still do love their children unconditionally.

If there is one thing that parents going through a divorce agree upon, it’s the fact that they both love their children, and that they both want to protect their children from the harmful effects of a legal battle. I understand that it is not always the case, however, in over 15 years of practicing family law in Palm Beach County, this is true over 90% of the time in my experience.

Collaborative Divorce Provides Tools to Put Your Children First

Respect – the professionals that you work with in Collaborative Divorce will provide you and your spouse with respect. They will treat one another with respect. They will make it clear from the first time that you meet with them that this is not about attacking or disparaging anyone. Instead, the team will focus their efforts on helping you and your spouse to navigate your divorce process with peace, respect, privacy and the legal expertise required to complete your divorce properly.
Child Specialist – a child specialist with extensive training and experience in child development, psychology, and family dynamics will assist you to create a parenting plan that is uniquely suited to your children and your family
Family Decisions – most importantly, you and your spouse will retain full control of the decisions affecting your children’s future. Collaborative Divorce assures that you and your spouse will not go to court to fight. You will not fall into the court system. You will not have a judge decide what is best for your children. Instead, you will make informed decisions with your spouse to create a clear plan forward that you both feel is best for your children and the family.

I hope that this information helps you or someone that you know to resolve their divorce outside of court, with peace and respect.

If you, or a friend of yours, has questions about collaborative divorce in Palm Beach County, we are here to help.