Why Divorce Differently?

We know that divorce is never easy, but we also recognize that in many cases it doesn’t have to be quite so hard.   Divorce carried out in a traditional, litigious manner pits one spouse against the other within our adversarial system of justice.  All too often, this leaves families with deep emotional and financial wounds that are difficult to heal.  In this type of situation, it’s not uncommon to see divorcing spouses become entrenched in positional arguments while paying attorneys to spar endlessly through the court system.  This behavior does nothing to help the separating spouses move forward, and it often only serves to deepen the anger and bitterness while simultaneously draining the family’s bank account.  In fact, the average cost of a divorce in Florida is approximately $13,500 with nearly 85 percent of that amount spent on legal fees.  For those involving children, the mean cost of divorce is over $20,500.