Almost all litigated divorces in Westchester and New York State (i.e. contested divorces through the court system) ultimately get settled, oftentimes “on the courthouse steps.” Unfortunately, in order to get a divorce to the courthouse steps, it takes an enormous amount of time for both lawyers to provide all of the necessary professional services. This results in high legal fees.
Since litigated divorces almost always get settled, doesn’t it make sense to focus on settlement at every step in the divorce process to reduce divorce costs? That is exactly what happens in the collaborative divorce process in Westchester and NY.
There is only one agenda in a collaborative case: to gather the necessary information and negotiate a settlement that is tailored to the reasonable needs of both spouses and their children. Collaborative is more streamlined, takes substantially less time for the attorneys, and, therefore, is a relatively inexpensive divorce process when compared to a litigated divorce.
In choosing between a collaborative or litigated divorce, consider the economics of divorce, particularly with respect to legal fees. Visit our site for a step by step comparison of a recently resolved collaborative vs. a recently resolved litigated divorce – and the costs of each.
