Participation Agreement
Goal of the Collaborative Divorce Team
The goal of the Collaborative Divorce Team is to assist the divorcing couple in achieving a successful resolution of various issues related to their marriage and family in such a way as to minimize the negative economic, social and emotional consequences that families often experience in the traditional adversarial divorce process.
In order to achieve this goal, professional from several independent disciplines work together as a team to integrate the legal, emotional, and financial aspects of a divorce. In addition to you and your family, your divorce coach may work with your attorneys, the financial specialist, and the child specialist.
Role of the Divorce Coach
The divorce coaches will work with the couple to:
- Identify and prioritize the concerns of each person
- Resolve conflict effectively
- Develop and support effective co-parenting skills
- Enable the family and involved professional to enhance communication and to reduce misunderstandings
- Keep the collaborative process moving toward resolution
- Refer the client to an appropriate professional if therapy or counseling is warranted or desired