DIVORCE Emma Fox is a member of the Association of Collaborative Lawyers whose principal goal is to resolve disputes without recourse to the courts. We are all too aware from friends, acquaintances and the media of the stress involved in a long protracted divorce battle through the courts which only entrenches bitterness towards a spouse. Such a process destroys any happy memories replacing them with resentment and contempt. The case of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills is a glaring example of how ‘mudslinging’ obscures reality. Many issues between them would have been better kept private not public record. [read the judgement] The collaborative process takes account of all issues surrounding the end of a marriage not being constrained to the narrow issues dictated by the court process. What may be significant to you may not be that significant to your spouse. The process promotes transparency so that you actively play a part in negotiations through four way meetings with your spouse and their collaborative lawyer. The cost and time taken to finalise your divorce is significantly reduced compared to the traditional court process. The whole process is conducted in a more civilised environment with a mediation focused approach to resolution NOT an adversarial approach. If you are interested in finding out more about a Collaborative Divorce contact our office or click on the link below to register your interest and Emma will be more than happy to get back to you. We also provide a free initial consultation just quote “Collaborative-law"” when arranging your appointment. Legal Aid may be available to you subject to financial assessment Click here for more legal aid advice
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