A collaborative divorce is one in which each spouse and their lawyers meet together to draft divorce papers without the help of a neutral third-party. Both parties have to agree not to enter into litigation until the final divorce settlement is agreeable for all involved. If the process fails, the couples then have to start again with different lawyers.
While collaborative divorce can be a good option for couples that know exactly what they want from their divorce settlement, and do not feel that they need a neutral party to meditate, it’s not a viable option for many. Often, a third-party mediator is the better option in ensuring that compromise is met and everybody is content with the outcome.