How to Keep the Peace During Your Divorce

When a marriage ends and divorce has been set in motion, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. But what if there was a way to divorce that didn’t involve bitter courtroom battles and endless arguments? Enter collaborative divorce – a process that offers couples a more peaceful path to separation.

The first step to keeping the peace during a divorce is avoiding court-litigated divorces. Not only are they lengthy and costly, but they often leave many emotional scars that last a lifetime, pitting families against each other. But with a collaborative divorce, you and your spouse can draft an amical agreement to both of you without losing the family unit in its path.

We often share with our clients how they can work together with their soon-to-be ex to forge a path that includes transparency, cooperation and empathy while drafting a divorce agreement that is agreeable to all involved, including the children. Here are a few suggestions we share:

• Be honest and transparent – it is the foundation for a collaborative divorce
• Do not talk despairingly about your partner in front of your children
• Refrain from making your children pawns or forcing them to take sides
• Work with a divorce coach to open up the lines of communication, especially with co-parenting
• Make decisions with your head, not your heart
• Find areas of the agreement that you can be flexible about

A collaborative divorce can help keep the peace during your divorce by promoting cooperation, understanding, and communication between partners.

When you utilize the experts in the Los Angeles Consensual Dispute Resolution Family Law Association by using the collaborative divorce process, you can rest easier because you will know that when your divorce is finalized, each party involved, including your children, will be ready to face the future with confidence.

if you would like to learn more about how our members at the LACFLA can help you and your family have a peaceful divorce, call us today!

Note: This information is general in nature and should not be construed as legal/financial/tax/or mental health advice. You should work with your attorney, financial, mental health or tax professional to determine what will work best for your situation.