Collaborative divorce is a voluntary dispute resolution process in which parties settle without resorting to litigation. The collaborative process encourages creative problem solving, and engages the strengths of a collaborative team of professionals (Collaborative attorneys, coaches, a child specialist, and a financial specialist) to achieve a resolution that is most workable for each client and for the family as a whole. All professionals share a mutual commitment and responsibility to collaborate with each other and each client to ensure that the process is positive and productive.

To learn more about Collaborative Divorce, check out the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals or Montgomery County’s Collaborative Divorce Resolutions Professionals.

What is a Child Specialist?

Separation and divorce can be extremely difficult and emotionally challenging, especially for children. After working nearly a decade with children, many of whom have struggled with the separation and/or divorce of their parents, Katelyn feels the role of child specialist is invaluable in the collaborative process. As a child specialist, her role is to advocate for the child(ren) and give them a voice during the collaborative process.  After meeting with the child(ren) and assessing their needs, she then communicates those needs to the coach and both parents in order to assist them in creating a parenting plan that is best suited for the family. It is Katelyn’s hope, as a child specialist, that she can help families come up with an agreement that ensures the well-being of their children now and long into the future.