Divorce Process Options

There is no one way to get a divorce, but certain options might suit your needs better than others. Alternatives to litigation, include the following:

  • Collaborative divorce – When you and your spouse are willing to work together to reach an amicable agreement outside of court, this conflict resolution option may be right for you. Burbach & Stansbury has attorneys specially trained in the collaborative divorce process. See below for additional information.

  • Mediation – If you want to reach an agreement with the guidance of a neutral third party, mediation may prove to be beneficial for you. Burbach & Stansbury has attorneys specially trained in mediation to serve as a mediator for you and your spouse. We also routinely employ mediation in our own cases to reach an amicable resolution outside of court. See below for additional information.

  • Child specialist – If you have children, you and your spouse can work together with a trained therapist to come up with a parenting plan for your children. This can be a cost-beneficial or cost-neutral process, but its value lies in trusting an experienced mental health professional trained in child development to assist you both to come up with a plan for your children.

While these are good options, these options do not work for every person.  We will meet with you to understand your needs and objectives. As your dedicated representative, we will help you determine the most appropriate path forward.

Give us a call at 414-359-9100 to set up a consultation.

Collaborative Divorce: Resolving Divorce On Your Own Terms

How The Collaborative Process Works

Collaborative divorce requires a high level of trust and cooperation between the parties and both collaborative divorce practitioners. Both parties seek to reach a fair settlement outside of court. Each party has its own legal representation throughout a series of structured, four-way settlement meetings. Eventually, each party can walk away knowing that they maintained control over their own outcome.

Collaborative divorce practice can manage conflicts with creative solutions. Collaboration is more likely to be effective if you and your spouse are able to set aside minor personal differences to address finances, parenting arrangements and more, in a problem-solving manner. We can help you maintain a professional atmosphere and keep your case on the right track.

Reasons To Choose a Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative divorce offers several benefits because the process could:

  • Allow each party to be directly involved in the process

  • Create win-win solutions for everyone involved

  • Give both parties a chance to have their wishes heard and considered

  • Produce better results for any children involved in the divorce

  • Reduce the chance that the parties return to court for further litigation in the future

With over 60 combined years, our family law lawyers at Burbach & Stansbury S.C. have seen the positive impact that collaborative divorce can have on people’s lives. Through this process, we can provide you with peace of mind so that you can feel confident in your case.

Get Reliable Advice From Our Experience

If you are looking for an alternative to contentious and stressful divorce proceedings, collaborative divorce might be the solution for you. Contact our team to set up a one-on-one meeting to discuss the right fit for your situation.

Mediation of Divorce

If you want to avoid the difficulties, stress and costs of a traditional divorce trial, mediation might be the right option for you. Mediation allows couples to negotiate the terms of their divorce with the help of an impartial third party.

At Burbach & Stansbury S.C., we have helped many couples achieve amicable arrangements through mediation. We also offer our services as neutral, third-party mediators, ourselves.

Mediation Blends Compromise and Fairness

In divorce mediation, you and your spouse meet with an impartial mediator. The mediator’s job is to guide you through each divorce issue, such as child custody, property division and more. Both parties can hire separate lawyers to serve as consultants or direct representatives in the mediation process.

A divorce mediation gives everyone a say in what they want moving forward. As your advocate, we will help you ensure that the terms of your divorce agreement will be fair to you and your children.

Benefits to Divorce Mediation

Divorce mediation can be a good option for couples because:

  • It is often cost-efficient and less time-consuming, as it can keep the process from dragging out unnecessarily

  • The process allows both parties to be more involved and in control of the process than in traditional litigation

  • Mediation is more private than divorce litigation

  • Cooperating may be less emotionally draining than an adversarial trial

Our team at Burbach & Stansbury S.C. understands that some people prefer mediation over traditional divorce litigation. It can be especially useful for parties who may be able to agree to terms with relative ease in order to save time, money and stress.

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