In the collaborative process, the parties agree from the beginning that they won’t go to Court. Rather, the parties’ collaboratively trained attorneys work with trained mental health professionals, financial planners and other skilled experts who assist the parties to facilitate an amicable resolution of their issues. While not for everyone, for the right individuals, mediation or collaborative law can be a faster and more cost effective means of resolving their personal matters, assuming that they are committed to working towards a solution.