Collaborative Divorce Preparation: A Checklist

While your collaborative divorce attorney’s role is to guide you through the separation process, an amicable divorce starts with you. Before you’re ready to file for a collaborative divorce, you need to locate and gather certain documents and check off a few tasks to ensure a smooth process once things get started. While there are many differences between collaborative divorce and traditional divorce, you’ll notice that many of the preparation steps are similar. Don’t go into the process unprepared – follow the checklist below to get all your affairs in order and get your mind in the right headspace before your first collaborative divorce meeting.