Westchester and White Plains Divorce Law
The collaborative practice approach to divorce
There is a well-known adage: The only winners in a divorce are the lawyers. But Collaborative Practice and mediation are changing that today. A growing trend in North America, the Collaborative Practice approach to divorce is a less stressful, less costly, and less emotionally draining experience.
Cooperation instead of conflict
With Collaborative Practice, a divorcing couple and their lawyers agree upfront to resolve their dispute in a cordial, civil manner without going to court. They agree to disclose all pertinent financial and personal information and, unlike traditional divorce court, the proceedings are private and confidential.
Since the parties come away feeling that they had a hand in shaping their agreement, the rate of compliance is much higher than for traditional divorce settlements. If, however, the four-party negotiation breaks down and a judge must settle the dispute, both spouses must retain new lawyers. Since Collaborative Practice attorneys cannot continue to represent their clients in the divorce court trial, they only win when a resolution is reached, not based upon which party won and how much money they received.
About Katherine Eisold Miller
Katherine Eisold Miller understands divorce law in Westchester and knows that traditional divorce court promotes hostility and resentment between spouses and hurts their children. The harsh reality today is that nearly 45 percent of marriages end in divorce. Ten to fifteen percent of divorces result in costly, protracted, often venomous, contested court battles that leave lasting financial and emotional scars on the family.
Besides her successful career as a divorce attorney in Westchester, Katherine Eisold Miller personally has been married, divorced, and remarried, and wishes to help divorcing couples through this emotionally painful experience. In search of a better way, Katherine took courses in Collaborative Practice and mediation and trained extensively in the new techniques. Based upon the positive difference Collaborative Practice and mediation have made in divorce cases, she has stopped taking traditional divorce cases altogether.
Divorce law in Westchester County
Collaborative Practice also works for all types of family law matters as well as contractual and business disputes. In addition, mediation is an alternative option for divorce and business disputes. With mediation, parties work directly with a neutral, third party mediator that guides and facilitates the process.
