Mequon, Wisconsin Collaborative Law Divorce Attorney

For couples willing to work together, collaborative law is an effective means for identifying divorce terms mutually agreeable to the parties involved. Collaborative law allows couples to negotiate the manner in which marital assets and debt will be divided, as well as other terms of their divorce. While the final settlement is subject to approval by a judge, collaborative law puts couples in charge of their own divorce. When couples choose to go to court to settle their divorce, they risk having a judge impose terms neither party may find satisfactory. At Fraker Law Firm, I work closely with clients interested in reaching a divorce settlement through the collaborative law process.

If you are interested in more information regarding the advantages of a collaborative divorce, contact divorce attorney Donald Fraker at the Fraker Law Firm today to schedule an appointment to discuss your case.

Issues That Can Be Resolved Through Collaborative Divorce

Couples willing to sit down and negotiate can resolve the following kinds of issues through the collaborative law process:

• Division of marital assets
• Division of marital debt
• Division of assets from a closely held business
• Determining arrangements for selling a home
• Setting visitation schedules
• Child custody
• Post-divorce modifications

Negotiation - How Collaborative Divorce Can Help You

In the division of marital property, the state of Wisconsin is an "equitable distribution" state. In essence, this means that any property or assets acquired over the course of a marriage must be divided in an equitable manner, taking into consideration the length of the marriage, the work history of each spouse, the earning potential of both and other factors. As a result, 401k accounts, pension funds, stock portfolios, even equity earned in a home are subject to division.

A collaborative divorce allows you to negotiate with your spouse in order to protect what's most important to you, subject to final approval by a judge. For example, if you want to exempt your 401k from division, you may agree to give your spouse complete ownership of your home. Alternatively, if your spouse has substantial debt he or she owes on a jointly owned credit card, you may lay claim to those assets in exchange for paying off any remaining balance.

Questions about Divorce? Contact an Experienced Divorce Lawyer Today

As a family law attorney with over 25 years of experience, I understand how to bring parties together to reach a mutually agreeable terms to their divorce. While child support and spousal support payments are not subject to negotiation, determining child custody and visitation schedules and making sure marital assets and debt is divided in a manner agreeable to you is essential in avoiding a divorce settlement you'll regret for the rest of your life.

To schedule an appointment and learn how I can help you, contact collaborative divorce attorney Donald Fraker today.

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Fraker Law Firm, S.C.
Family Law Dispute Lawyer
1340 W. Towne Square Rd.
Mequon, WI  53092
Phone:  (262) 292-4087
Fax:  (262) 241-8228

The Fraker Law Firm, in Mequon, Wisconsin, represents clients throughout the northern suburbs of Milwaukee, including Belgium, Cedarburg, Fredonia, Grafton, Port Washington, Saukville, Thiensville Waubeka, Port Washington, West Bend, Cedar Grove and Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha and Sheboygan counties.