You can consider the following options for your divorce:
Traditional divorce: Spouses appear in court before a judge, who issues a final, binding decision on asset division, maintenance and more.
Divorce mediation: A neutral mediator sits down with the couple to help them reach mutually satisfactory agreements.
Pretrial negotiation: The individuals work together privately to find solutions to the major issues in their divorce. This is also called collaborative divorce.
The method you choose depends on your relationship with your former spouse and whether the two of you agree on major issues such as asset division.