South Metro Collaborative Divorce Lawyer
In recent years, after horror stories of expensive, extended, litigated divorces, people have sought a calmer, less litigious approach to marriage dissolution. The collaborative law process provides an alternative. − Burnsville family law attorney Merlyn Meinerts
When both parties in a divorce are willing to negotiate and work together to resolve issues such as child custody, marital property division and spousal maintenance, the collaborative law process provides a solution. At the Meinerts Law Office, P.A. in Burnsville, Minnesota, we provide collaborative divorce services to clients throughout the south metro area of the Twin Cities, including Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville and Shakopee.
What is Collaborative Divorce?
In a collaborative divorce, both parties agree to settle their differences through the collaborative law process. Each party will be represented by their own lawyer. The lawyers will deal with each other directly. Each lawyer will make sure their respective client's objectives are heard and their rights are protected.
The collaborative process allows the parties to determine how their family will be restructured in a divorce, rather than letting a court decide. The parties and their attorneys also work together to resolve other divorce issues outside of the court. For instance, you and your spouse can agree to use the same appraiser, business valuation expert, financial planner and other experts.
Since the collaborative process is streamlined and does not use adversarial tactics, it costs less, and there is less emotional debris to clean up in the aftermath of the divorce decree.
Judges and other lawyers have sought Mr. Meinerts' help because of his reputation for the effective use of both mediation and collaborative law. Attorney Merlyn Meinerts is certified by the Minnesota Supreme Court under Alternative Dispute Resolution Rule 114.
Free Consultation With Collaborative Lawyer Merlyn Meinerts
Give your collaborative divorce the careful attention it deserves. Call Burnsville lawyer Merlyn Meinerts at 952.236.4562 or fill out our simple contact form for a free initial consultation.
