Collaborative: Supporting & Empowering Clients to Shape Their Future

By Psychologist Wendy F. Habelow

Collaborative Divorce was developed as an alternative to traditional litigation, where attorneys and judges play a large role in determining outcomes for clients and families.

In contrast, the Collaborative process is an alternative to court-based divorce.  Here, clients are supported and empowered to shape their own destiny and the future of their family.  As central tenet of Collaborative Divorce, clients and children are placed at the center of the process and their voices, needs and goals are equally prioritized.  When clients know that what they say matters, they are more likely to reach agreements that are mutually respectful, satisfying and long-lasting.