{"id":2892,"date":"2024-01-01T12:53:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T12:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/?p=2892"},"modified":"2024-04-30T22:39:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T22:39:57","slug":"how-long-does-average-divorce-take-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/how-long-does-average-divorce-take-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does the Average Divorce Take in Massachusetts?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2892\" class=\"elementor elementor-2892\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31fbf12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31fbf12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea3691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ea3691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Massachusetts, an uncontested divorce can take about six months to finalize, while a contested divorce may take around 12 to 18 months due to disputes over issues like custody, alimony, or property division.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1eb38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3b1eb38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/eErIi89vGHw?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cab187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cab187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-heart-of-the-matter-types-of-divorce-in-massachusetts'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Heart of the Matter: <br>Types of Divorce in Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc3135 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ccc3135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/BxFZZsjU5YE?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c44accb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c44accb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='uncontested-divorce-the-amicable-route'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uncontested Divorce: The Amicable Route<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-def4109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"def4109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In an uncontested divorce, both parties agree on all the issues. This path is less about fault and more about forging a separation agreement that honors the best interests of everyone involved. If there is even one thing you and your spouse can\u2019t agree to, you\u2019ll have to go down the contested divorce route.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0167f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0167f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='contested-divorce-when-consensus-is-out-of-reach'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contested Divorce: When Consensus is Out of Reach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45dec31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45dec31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For many couples, an uncontested divorce isn\u2019t possible. A contested divorce takes longer, is more costly and more stressful. It\u2019s best to try to come to an agreement on as many issues as possible, then you have less to fight about in court.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-babef5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"babef5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-legal-thicket-navigating-divorce-proceedings'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Legal Thicket: <br>Navigating Divorce Proceedings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a8436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70a8436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='initial-steps-filing-divorce-papers'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initial Steps: Filing Divorce Papers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25570b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25570b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The divorce process officially begins with the filing of divorce papers. In an uncontested divorce, you and your spouse file the paperwork together. If you\u2019re getting a contested divorce, one of you files the documents and have the other one served with those papers by a sheriff or constable. From the filing date, a clock starts ticking, governed by Massachusetts family law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9ca658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9ca658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='financial-entanglements-dealing-with-assets-and-support'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Entanglements: Dealing with Assets and Support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a764403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a764403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finances play a huge role in divorce. Property division, child support payments, and even who keeps the health insurance can lead to a difficult process. Property that you both want to keep must be divided somehow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2386f2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2386f2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-children-s-chapter-custody-and-support'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Children's Chapter: <br>Custody and Support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c498c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64c498c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='protecting-minor-children-the-court-s-prime-directive'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protecting Minor Children: The Court's Prime Directive<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be22f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9be22f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to your children during your divorce, the court always wants to do what is in their best interest. That includes deciding who they\u2019ll live with to how much parenting time the other parent will have. If you want custody of your children, we\u2019ll have to show the judge why living with you is the best thing for them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3918abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3918abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='child-support-payments-a-delicate-calculation'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Child Support Payments: A Delicate Calculation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea10fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea10fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Children are expensive to raise, and the court recognizes that. Each parent has to be financially responsible for your children. Massachusetts uses the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines when setting the amount of child support. It takes into account several factors, such as:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5540256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5540256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Each parent\u2019s income,<\/li><li>Child care costs, and<\/li><li>Health insurance costs.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff205ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff205ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-waiting-game-understanding-massachusetts-mandatory-waiting-periods'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Waiting Game: <br>Understanding Massachusetts' Mandatory <br>\nWaiting Periods<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-081a7d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"081a7d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='from-hearing-date-to-nisi-period'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Hearing Date to Nisi Period<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4a53a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf4a53a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After the court hearing, there&#8217;s a mandatory waiting period \u2013 the nisi period \u2013 a time when the judgment of divorce nisi sits, waiting to become final. For uncontested divorces the nisi period is 120 days. For contested divorces, it\u2019s 90 days. You don\u2019t have to do anything during this time. It\u2019s just a waiting period.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f43cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f43cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-financial-fabric-spousal-support-and-division-of-assets'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Financial Fabric: <br>Spousal Support and Division of Assets<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b773c65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b773c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/FgfS48Q05lM&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a8c4c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a8c4c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='alimony-what-to-expect'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alimony: What to Expect<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb75e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cb75e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spousal support, or alimony, is a key aspect of many divorces, especially when one spouse has sacrificed career advancement for the family. It\u2019s not part of every divorce. When deciding about alimony, the court considers several factors, such as:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6234806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6234806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The length of the marriage,<\/li><li>The income of each spouse,<\/li><li>The earning capacity of each spouse, and<\/li><li>Each spouse\u2019s needs.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a411ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a411ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='real-estate-and-retirement-dividing-more-than-just-property'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Estate and Retirement: Dividing More Than Just Property<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a74c74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a74c74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Real estate often represents the bulk of a couple&#8217;s assets, but the division of assets can extend to pension funds and other retirement savings. When it comes to dividing your marital home, there\u2019s a lot of emotional attachment that\u2019s involved. It\u2019s not just an asset. Massachusetts is an equitable division state. That means that the court will divide your property fairly, not necessarily equally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c80de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1c80de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='affordable-massachusetts-divorce-solutions'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Affordable Massachusetts Divorce Solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49285fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"49285fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/_XXDtuUCOQs?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc4b548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc4b548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/affordable-divorce-lawyer-massachusetts\/\"   title=\"affordable divorce\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">affordable divorce<\/a> is possible. At Afford Law, our fees are based on your income, so the less you earn, the less you pay. Our mission is to provide experienced legal help you can afford.<\/p><p>If you can&#8217;t afford our lower rates for a traditional attorney-client relationship, you have another option. Our legal coaching service can save you money and still give you access to a skilled attorney. In this arrangement, you represent yourself in court while we work with you behind the scenes to prepare you every step of the way. This service is available to you for one low monthly fee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e824a8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e824a8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='choosing-your-path-mediation-collaboration-or-traditional-divorce'  id=\"boomdevs_16\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing Your Path: <br>Mediation, Collaboration, or Traditional Divorce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d33a17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d33a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='divorce-mediation-a-path-to-amicable-resolution'  id=\"boomdevs_17\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Divorce Mediation: A Path to Amicable Resolution<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b80fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b80fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Divorce mediation is often a less adversarial and more cost-effective alternative to traditional divorce, allowing couples to work through a divorce mediator. The mediator is a neutral person who tries to get you and your spouse to come to an agreement on your issues. It gives you more of a say in the outcome of your divorce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db63e28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db63e28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='collaborative-divorce-a-team-approach'  id=\"boomdevs_18\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collaborative Divorce: A Team Approach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75352f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75352f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Collaborative divorce involves both parties working together with their attorneys and other experts to reach a settlement agreement without going to court. 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Here, it\u2019s all about cooperation and seeking an amicable outcome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7cb7ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7cb7ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='reaching-a-settlement-the-end-of-the-legal-road'  id=\"boomdevs_19\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reaching a Settlement: <br>The End of the Legal Road<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6721019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6721019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The divorce settlement represents the culmination of the legal separation process \u2013 it&#8217;s when the divorce decree is finally issued. It can be a long and difficult journey, but you can make it. Many people are going through the same thing. I\u2019ve been through it myself, twice. I can tell you from experience, that there is life after divorce, a better life. Good luck on your journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8fcf14 elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d8fcf14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Today For Your<br> Free Case Evaluation<br>508-453-1250<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe17499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe17499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Legal Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p><p>This article is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 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