 Divorce is tough on everybody...especially the children. Many times, the conflict can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. If you find yourself searching for what to do when peace feels impossible, you’ve come to the right place.
By attending a free consultation with Bart J. Carey, Esq., you will learn how you can:
- Restore peace and be non-adversarial
- Put the children first
- Expedite the process
- Make efficient use of your financial resources
- Conduct a confidential process where you and your spouse make decisions rather than a judge
- Dissolve the marriage but not the family
There is no doubt divorce is tough...
Studies clearly document the incidence of behavioral and adjustment problems for children and spouses of divorce....depression, anxiety, aggression, poor school performance, and low self-esteem can occur..
Divorce can be also financial disaster. Besides the cost of the divorce itself, family 'bread-winners' lose their accumulated wealth and have a new 'tax' on their income: support. The supported spouse runs through their 'half' of their accumulated wealth trying to approximate the family's accustomed lifestyle.
Every one of these consequences can be heightened, or lessened, depending upon the way you go through the divorce, i.e., your choice of the divorce PROCESS. It is YOUR choice. It is that vital.
What are the alternatives?
"Litigation". This is the traditional court process. Attorneys control the presentation of the case and the Judge is the ultimate decision-maker. It is an adversarial process which pits spouses against each other on the assumption that this is the best way for a Judge to discern the "Truth" about family conflict and make decisions about their [your] future.
"Mediation" is a process where an experienced and trained professional acts as a "neutral" to facilitate agreements between the spouses who work together and make compromises reach decisions about their [your] future. The Spouses control the presentation of the case and the decision making. Mediation is now a long recognized and effective forum for resolving dispute of all kinds. It readily lends itself to many, if not most, families going through divorce.
"Collaborative Law" is the first process specifically designed for the needs of a family going through divorce. First imagined only about 15 years ago, it has already developed into an accepted practice around the world, primarily in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and is growing locally with practice groups in almost every county in the state of California.
Compare litigation, mediation and collaboration.
For more information on how an Orange County Family Law Attorney who specializes in Mediation and Collaborative Law can help maintain peace during a divorce, please call or email us at info@familypeacemaker.com. Bart has Orange County Offices in Anaheim Hills and Irvine. Feel free to contact us any time (no obligation) with any question you have.
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