Central Connecticut Collaborative Family Law Group (CCCFLG)

Welcome.

Central Connecticut Collaborative Family Law Group is a group of experienced family lawyers committed to meeting our client’s goals through the collaborative law process.

CCCFLG members practice independently and are not in a relationship for the joint practice of law.

What is Collaborative divorce?

Collaborative divorce is a positive and solution-oriented approach to divorce in which the participants commit to resolve the difficult issues, which arise in their divorce in a cooperative and creative fashion without resorting to court. Each participant, with the assistance of his or her own attorney, participates in a series of meetings away from the courthouse.

The meetings focus on reaching solutions in a cooperative fashion and moreover, solutions which meet the needs of the participants and their families. The end result is an agreement reached without the use of damaging litigation tactics which often only drive the participants further apart, place unnecessary stress on the participants and their families and result in additional costs.

No Court

The key difference between collaborative divorce and traditional divorce is the pledge to avoid resorting to court to resolve your differences. This commitment is made by both parties and the attorneys. Instead of negotiating your differences in a courtroom hallway or letting a judge decide your case, you take a pledge to resolve these problems yourselves with the assistance of your collaborative lawyer.

In some cases, the expertise of other professionals is employed, such as financial planners or family counselors. Replacing court and the destructive tactics often employed there with negotiation that focuses on the clients and their differences, promotes open and honest communication among the parties and results in divorce with dignity.

Open Exchange of Information

In divorce cases, there is a need to share information. One party may have more knowledge of family finances or perhaps of issues involving your children. In traditional divorce, obtaining this information can be costly as it can sometimes only be obtained with a trip to the courthouse. In collaborative divorce the parties voluntarily exchange information. This not only saves the client time and money, but also promotes an atmosphere of cooperation which the parties can build upon in seeking to negotiate their differences.

Creative Solutions

Every case is different and those differences demand creative solutions. In traditional divorce, the court is sometimes limited, for a variety of reasons, from solving problems creatively. In collaborative divorce, because the parties are in control of their decisions, they can choose options that perhaps would not be considered by a court. This results in solutions more closely tailored to the parties needs and which meet the party's future goals.

Family Friendly

In many divorces the issues are not just financial. They also include issues regarding your most precious asset, your children. If you have children, you will very often encounter your former spouse after your divorce. By avoiding adversarial tactics and promoting cooperation among the parties, family ties are respected. This results in the preservation of family relationships rather than in their destruction. Wouldn't it be nice to see your former spouse at your grandchild's birthday party and have a civil relationship? What a wonderful gift to your family.

Attorneys

The Central Connecticut Collaborative Family Law Group is an association of experienced family law attorneys who have demonstrated a commitment to the collaborative law process. Each of the attorneys has received special training in collaborative law and has demonstrated a high degree of skill in negotiation and in the area of family law. The attorney is with you every step of the way and will continually seek to keep the focus on problem solving through negotiation and encouraging the client to take reasonable positions.
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