Divorce Mediation Versus Collaborative Divorce on Long Island, NY | Nassau & Suffolk

A divorce on Long Island is a difficult and emotional task involving many legal implications for property, finances and children. The most common way to proceed with a divorce is for you and your spouse to hire independent divorce attorneys and utilize the Nassau County Supreme Court or Suffolk County Supreme Court to litigate your divorce. This typically brings with it high court fees and legal costs as well as months upon months of stressful litigation. On the other hand, Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce are becoming more and more popular, less stressful and less expensive methods of divorce for couples facing the termination of their marriages in Nassau County and Suffolk County, on Long Island, NY.

Why Should I Utilize Divorce Mediation or Collaborative Divorce on Long Island, NY?

Your Long Island Divorce is one of the most life changing experiences you will ever experience. While the Nassau County and Suffolk County court systems are there to ensure your interests are protected if you and your spouse are unable to come to an agreement, if you want to save time, money and emotional stress, your goal should be to avoid court intervention, and the costs (financial, emotional and time) associated with it, if at all possible. Divorce mediation and collaborative divorce are two less costly and less stressful methods of divorce, but neither is any less thorough or legally binding.

Divorce mediation and collaborative divorce also allow you and your spouse to control the divorce process. In both of these methods you will not be bound by a judgment a Nassau County or Suffolk County judge mandates, rather, you and your spouse will mutually come to an agreement. No one likes to feel as though they have no control over a situation, and divorce mediation or collaborative divorce will ensure you do not have this sentiment during your Long Island Divorce.

Both mediation and collaborative divorce are out-of-court options that can save time, money, and stress. Here’s how they compare for families in Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island, NY.

Side-by-Side Comparison of Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

When to Choose Mediation

• You and your spouse can communicate reasonably well
• You want to minimize the financial, emotional and monetary cost
• Custody/property issues are manageable

When to Choose Collaborative Divorce

• You need advocates for each of you in the room at all times
• There’s mistrust between you and your partner, but a desire to avoid court
• Complex finances benefit from a neutral financial specialist

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Need a Divorce Mediator or Collaborative Divorce Attorney on Long Island?

The experienced and compassionate Long Island divorce attorneys at Hornberger Verbitsky, P.C. are also experienced divorce mediators and collaborative divorce lawyers who have helped many Nassau County and Suffolk County couples save time, money and stress using divorce mediation and collaborative divorce. If you would like to learn more about divorce mediation or collaborative divorce. we are encouraged to contact us at 631-923-1910 or fill out the short form on this page for a free initial consultation and case evaluation. We’ll be happy to talk it over with you and help you determine the best path forward for you and your family.

For more information, visit our Comprehensive Guide to Long Island Divorce Mediation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce Mediation Vs Collaborative Divorce

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