Going through a divorce or de facto relationship breakdown is hard enough, without the added stress of the legal procedures that go with it. There are many benefits of collaborative practice and it can be used in just about every area of family law. The biggest benefit of collaborative practice (or collaborative divorce as it is sometimes called) is the power it gives you to avoid Court. If you and your ex can sort through the legal issues you are facing collaboratively outside of the Court, then it can save you time, money and the emotional anguish that can be brought on by a more adversarial approach. The other major benefit of collaborative divorce or break ups is the fact that you and your partner come out at the end with an arrangement that considers the goals of each of you, instead of only considering your strict legal entitlement, which is the classic family law approach. The collaborative divorce process can help resolve disputes involving child support, parenting arrangements and property and financial settlements. You and your former partner will both have access to a bespoke process involving coaches, lawyers and other professional experts to assist you in your negotiations. This makes the separation process kinder, calmer and truly in the best interest of the whole family.