Collaborative Divorce in Maryland
Couples who are good candidates for the Collaborative Process:
Can speak for themselves about what is important to them
Respect their spouse/co-parent’s opinion
Can be in the same room with their spouse/co-parent
Have some trust in their spouse/co-parent
Believe their spouse/co-parent is a good parent (if they have children)
Accept the divorce and are willing to move forward
Are willing to listen and discuss various options
Are willing to work with their spouse/co-parent to reach an agreement they both can live with
Accept that this process is not about winning, losing or punishing their spouse/co-parent
To qualify for our program, the following three things must also be true:
Neither partner has an attorney;
Nothing has been filed in court; and
there has been no domestic violence in the relationship.
*Please note that we have additional eligibility criteria, including financial qualifications. We do require financial documentation as part of the application process
