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In happier times, no one predicts that the perfect union of their own marriage and their ideal family
will ever come apart. Unfortunately, separation and divorce are more likely than any couple can admit. For generations,
the court system and contested litigation have been the mechanisms to "undo" a troubled home . . . until now. Beginning in the Midwest in the early 1990s
and entering the Central New York community in 2003, the out-of-court process of Collaborative Practice has become widespread
and successful for spouses intending to end their marriage. Based on the reality that judicial proceedings are ill-equipped
to provide fair, balanced, and private outcomes for spouses, Collaborative Law requires that couples and their Collaborative
Lawyers commit in writing to settling the issues of the marriage outside of court. By meeting face-to-face and with
the assistance of allied professionals when necessary, Collaborative Divorce is accomplished with respect, cooperation, and
dignity. And collaboration is definitely not limited to just
divorce: relocation cases, child and spousal support, and custody matters are resolvable with a hard-working collaborative
team, too. Attorney Dan Cantone is a Collaborative Attorney persistent in helping his clients
find and implement the most constructive and long-lasting choices for their
futures.
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Simply a "Better Way" to Divorce
Whether a marriage unravels early in the relationship . . . or perhaps after the children are grown and living
their own lives . . . Collaborative Law will enable wives and husbands to preserve a semblance of peace and honor as they
focus on their respective needs and interests.
Finances are disclosed freely and fully; the meeting
environment is safe and courteous; no participant dwells needlessly on the past; and the spouses and lawyers alike care about
the impact of decisions made for the family. Whenever appropriate, trained "coaches" from the health and financial
fields are called upon to assist in parenting, communication, and economic issues. All-in-all, the emotional damage and enormous
expenses associated with traditional matrimonial law in the courts are miminized as the parties bring finality to their establishment
of separate households.
Divorce certainly ends a marriage. Yet the challenges of maintaining
equivalent standards of living and the rigors of raising well adjusted children endure. Collaborative Practice is proven
to be the basis for the best possible dissolution.
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