In this day and age of social media it seems the concept of privacy has taken a backseat to complete transparency. People voluntarily put their lives on display as they share nearly every moment on social sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. In addition, it has never been easier or been considered as socially acceptable to publicly air images, opinions and even details regarding the personal matters of other people with the world. It is no longer only the lives of the rich and famous that are constantly at risk of becoming objects of public scrutiny. It can happen to anyone at anytime. But there are some matters that simply should remain private and confidential.
Divorce is one of them.
The traditional litigated divorce process is, by its adversarial nature, not conducive to privacy. This was true long before the rise of social media and is only further complicated by it today. Financial information, sworn statements involving allegations of bad behavior, assets and other private information can become part of the court record and thereby public record. Both personal and professional reputations, extended family relationships and even people’s businesses can be damaged by the fall out of a messy public divorce. While there are a number of ways to keep your divorce private, the collaborative divorce process is an effective option with a number of other benefits as well.
Protecting Privacy With Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative divorce has become a popular alternative to traditional divorce for families who value their privacy and want to protect their children from the collateral damage that can be done when one’s personal and financial details become public information. In the collaborative process personal information stays within the confines of the divorcing couple and the collaborative team. Negotiation takes place in a safe and private forum. Only the final divorce agreement becomes part of the public court record.
Another advantage of keeping divorce out of the court system is that the couple maintains control over the timetable. This can eliminate months of delay waiting on court dates. Less time spent waiting on court dates often leads to a faster resolution and less money spent on legal fees.
Divorce is hard enough without having to worry about having the private details of your personal and professional life being made available to the public. If privacy is important to you and your family take the time to learn more about collaborative divorce.
Contact Laura D’Orsi today at (732) 741-3121 to schedule a confidential consultation and learn more about your options.