Family Law

The "Respectful" Divorce

By Ben Stevens

Sometimes even the best marriages don't work out and divorce becomes inevitable.  However, that does not mean that war must also inevitable.  For instance, consider the current divorce case by actor Robin Williams.

Mr. Williams and his wife have agreed to have a "respectful" divorce.  Specifically, they signed an agreement to remain respectful of each other during their court proceedings, which states

We will strive to be honest, cooperative and respectful as we work in this process to achieve the future well-being of our families.  We commit ourselves to the collaborative law process and agree to seek a positive way to resolve our differences justly and equitably.

In a perfect world, all divorcing parties would approach the dissolution of their marriage in such a mature, constructive manner.  The parties and their children would fare better, and the cases would generally proceed much quicker and cost less.

Source:  "Robin Williams Will Have a Respectful Divorce" published at the Stars Journal.

Full post as published by SC Family Law Blog on May 12, 2008 (boomark / email).