Ending a marriage is a legal matter, but it is also a matter of conscience. The decisions you make during your divorce have a lasting impact on your children, finances, and the future you want to build next. A Tulsa collaborative divorce lawyer can help you make the right decisions now. You could legally end your marriage with less conflict and keep the decisions within your family, not in a courtroom.
At LaCourse Law, we practice the law with integrity and professionalism. We bring that same ethic to family law and divorce proceedings. When you work with our divorce attorneys, you get clear guidance and a process designed to honor your goals. We provide legal advice you can feel good about taking, because you will be living with these decisions for many years to come.
Traditional divorce proceedings pit spouses against each other like they are opponents, with lawyers gathering evidence against the opposition and prolonging conflict within the family. In Tulsa, collaborative divorce is a team-based approach to ending a marriage with you, your spouse, and each of your attorneys committed to resolving issues outside the court.
Professionals like financial planners or child specialists may be invited into the divorce process to add clarity, but the focus is on solving problems together. Issues that can be resolved during a collaborative divorce include:
Oklahoma’s Uniform Collaborative Law Act supports the collaborative divorce process by stating that couples are legally allowed to work things out outside of court then a judge will approve those agreements. The law sets some basic ground rules for the process, including who can be involved and how the talks happen, but the goal is to allow parties to speak openly and seek solutions without interference from the courts.
Collaborative divorces work best when both spouses want a fair result and are willing to be transparent with each other. It can be a good fit for parents who want a respectful co-parenting relationship or when faith and values make dignity more important than winning.
It is not the right path for every divorce, though. If there is a history of coercion, hiding assets, or safety concerns, there are other, safer ways to handle the dissolution of a marriage. Having a candid consultation with a Tulsa divorce attorney can help determine if collaboration is a good starting point or if another route could better protect your family’s interests.
Hiring an attorney does not have to bring more animosity or conflict into an already stressful situation. Principled and practical counsel could help you build a plan that reflects your family’s values while protecting your personal interests. If you are looking for a path that keeps decisions close to home and reduces the strain on your family, hiring a Tulsa collaborative divorce lawyer is the first step.
Reach out to LaCourse Law today for a straightforward consultation on moving forward with a divorce. We want to help you find lasting solutions that put your family first. Our team could explain the next steps and what the timeline might look like for your particular circumstance.
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