Ocean County NJ Collaborative Attorneys

Toms River, NJ Collaborative Lawyers

The collaborative attorneys in Ocean County NJ of Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas & Benson understand that each divorcing couple is different. How contentious a divorce will be depends on the circumstances of the situation and on the willingness of each spouse to compromise in reaching a settlement.

Divorcing spouses have to decide what their objectives are and how to proceed to achieve them. Some couples in contested divorce engage in newsworthy NJ legal battles, with each person trying to get everything they can. On the opposite end of the spectrum, other couples agree on property division and how to share custody of their children—and need only minimal assistance to finalize a divorce.

Ocean County NJ Collaborative Lawyers Offer Divorce Help

In NJ, the majority of divorcing couples fall somewhere between these two extremes. Couples who have differing points of view on issues such as property division, child custody or spousal support—but who want to work things out with less acrimony and expense—can choose what is known as a collaborative divorce. Our collaborative divorce lawyers in NJ assist couples who are willing to commit to three principles:

• A pledge to reach agreement without going to court
• An honest exchange of information by both spouses
• A solution that takes into account the highest priorities of both spouses and their children

If both divorcing spouses wish to retain control of the decisions of the divorce, rather than leave them up to a judge, then it is appropriate to seek divorce advice in Ocean and Monmouth Counties, NJ from the collaborative lawyers of Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas & Benson.

Selecting Ocean County NJ Collaborative Lawyers

In a collaborative divorce, each spouse hires a divorce lawyer. In NJ, the collaborative lawyers at our office serve only one of the divorcing individuals, while the other spouse selects his or her own lawyer. It is wise to rely upon specially-trained divorce attorneys in NJ who have experience in the process, and whom the clients like and trust to find solutions that will satisfy both divorcing spouses.

How the NJ Collaborative Law Process Works

In the collaborative divorce process, husband, wife, and their respective attorneys meet to:

• Agree that neither spouse will go to court with a contested divorce in NJ
• Gather, discuss, and understand the financial information that is relevant in the case
• Determine and discuss the needs and interests of each spouse and child
• Negotiate mutually acceptable terms for the divorce

The goals of the collaborative divorce process are open communication, respect, and reciprocity. If the case ultimately goes to court despite the prior agreement by both spouses not to, the NJ collaborative attorneys will withdraw from the case. Each party will have to hire new lawyers for the litigation.

The attorneys at our firm specialize in many areas of family law, including:

To schedule a consultation with an experienced collaborative divorce lawyer at our firm, contact Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas & Benson.