Answers to the questions on your mind.

A way to end your marriage out of court. You and your spouse each have a specially trained attorney and commit to resolving everything through respectful negotiation. Neutral experts can join when they’d help you reach practical agreements.

Both keep you out of court. In mediation, one neutral mediator helps you both. In collaborative divorce, each spouse has their own attorney advocating for them throughout. We can help you decide which fits your situation.

That’s the goal, and for most families it works. You still file the paperwork required to finalize a divorce, but the substance is worked out privately rather than fought over in hearings.

No. You don’t have to be on perfect terms — you only need a shared willingness to stay out of court and to be honest about finances. A structured, respectful process is designed to work even when emotions are running high.

Yes — each of you has your own collaborative divorce attorney. That’s a key difference from mediation, where a single neutral assists you both.

Most cases do reach agreement. If a collaborative case doesn’t, the collaborative attorneys step aside and you continue with new counsel. If a mediation stalls, you can pursue other options. Either way, progress you’ve made often narrows what’s left.

No. A mediator is a neutral and cannot give either spouse legal advice. Many people have their own attorney review the agreement before signing.

Often, yes. Many couples step out of the litigation track to resolve things privately. We can talk through where things stand and what makes sense.

It depends on the complexity of your situation and the path you choose. Out-of-court options are frequently more affordable than contested litigation, but every case is different and we can’t promise a specific figure. We’ll discuss fees openly at your consultation.

It varies with your circumstances and how readily agreements come together. Many families find these approaches move faster than a contested court case, though we can’t guarantee a particular timeline.

Yes. We meet both in person and by secure video, by appointment, to make the process convenient and accessible.

Mostly your questions. A rough sense of your finances and your hopes for parenting is helpful, but nothing needs to be organized in advance — helping you make sense of it is part of what we do.