Collaborative Divorce in Connecticut

COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ATTORNEYS – WEST HARTFORD, CT

The Collaborative Divorce process replaces litigation with a team approach to negotiation. The team resolves property, support and parenting issues in a structured, non-adversarial process. Collaborative Divorce requires full disclosure and full cooperation on the part of the couple seeking dissolution. The goal is to reduce conflict and generate constructive and fair resolutions.

The Team that works with the two parties seeking divorce typically includes:

  • Two attorneys – one for each party
  • A coach (typically a child specialist)
  • A neutral financial professional

Each family is unique and the best complement of players will be determined when the process is initiated.

It is important to understand that not just any family law attorney can participate in a Collaborative Divorce. All collaborative practitioners must have specialized training in their particular area and must be committed to the Collaborative Divorce process.

Attorneys Pamela Magnano and Misty Simmons are members of the Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group. “CCDG” is a group of experienced divorce professionals, including divorce and family lawyers, financial and mental health professionals who have been specifically trained in the collaborative process.

If you think Collaborative Divorce may be the best path forward for you, contact Flaherty Legal Group today to set up an initial consultation. We provide Collaborative Divorce legal services for clients in West Hartford, Glastonbury, South Glastonbury, Avon, Simsbury, Tolland, Farmington, and towns throughout Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, and Litchfield Counties.

Attorney

Misty Simmons

Misty knew from a young age that she wanted to be a lawyer who helped children and families. With this goal in mind, she worked as a legal secretary and paralegal during her four undergraduate years at Eastern Connecticut State University, and throughout law school. With a diligent work ethic, Misty graduated summa cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2011.

Attorney Simmons’ passion and experience as an advocate for children allows her to tune in to their perspectives in divorce and custody matters. This compassion and concern help to mitigate adverse impacts on children involved in emotionally charged family law matters.

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Pamela M. Magnano

Pamela M. Magnano practices in the area of family law, representing clients in divorces, legal separations, support issues and child custody matters in Connecticut. Since 2003, Attorney Magnano has represented clients and children at all levels of family proceedings and has appeared in family courts throughout the state of Connecticut. She has been selected to Connecticut Super Lawyers in every year since she became eligible in 2014, and was elected to the prestigious Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows Program. Pam has developed in her 20+ year career a solid foundation in handling financial issues in divorce and family law cases.

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