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Collaborative Practice Phylosophy - By Brian Don Levy
It has been said that roughly 50% or more of all marriages end in divorce. Non-marital relationships fail at similar rates as well. But the emotional devastation that often occurs with the breakup of a relationship doesn't have to be. That is where Collaborative Practice lives.
Collaborative Practice is the process that provides a more respectful alternative to the usually destructive divorce. It is designed to minimize the hurt, the loss of self-esteem, the anger and the alienation that occur in many traditional divorces.
The Collaborative approach is grounded upon making human dignity and respect a priority. Individuals may cease being partners, but they don't cease being worthy. Every part of Collaborative Practice is intended to foster the respectful resolution of family problems. These intentions include open communication, interest based negotiations, solution focused negotiation, out-of-court settlement and no court divorce. When respect is given and received, self-esteem is likely to be preserved, making discussions more productive and an agreement more easily reached.
The end of a marriage or relationship can be tragic in and of itself. Collaborative Practice believes that the process of divorcing shouldn't cause or add to the pain, but rather help the parties and their children arrive at a respectful resolution of their issues and foresee a hopeful future.
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