Unlocking the Benefits of Collaborative Divorce in Chattanooga for a Smoother Process and Better Outcomes

Out of Court | Team Based Approach

Collaborative Divorce

Embracing a Collaborative Approach to Divorce for Enhanced Privacy, Budget and Schedule Control and, Most Importantly, Better Outcomes.

In the Collaborative Divorce process, you can enjoy the confidentiality of mediation alongside the reassurance of having a dedicated advocate by your side. A typical Collaborative Divorce Team consists of individual attorneys, Divorce Coaches, and a Financial Neutral, such as Brenda. Depending on your specific needs, other professionals like a Child Specialist may also become involved.

What Role Does a CDFA® Play in the Collaborative Process?

In the Collaborative Divorce journey, a neutral CDFA® like Brenda plays a pivotal role in helping you and your spouse make well-informed decisions regarding your financial future.

As a financial neutral, Brenda’s responsibilities include gathering, organizing, and educating the couple about the financial aspects of your divorce. She doesn’t take sides; instead, her role is to empower you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about your settlement and its impact on your future.

In a Collaborative Divorce

The parties sign a collaborative participation agreement describing the nature and scope of the matter.
The parties voluntarily disclose all information which is relevant and material to the matter that must be decided.
The parties agree to use good faith efforts in their negotiations to reach a mutually acceptable settlement.
Each party must be represented by a lawyer whose representation terminates upon the undertaking of any contested court proceeding.
The parties may engage mental health and financial professionals whose engagement terminates upon the undertaking of any contested court proceeding.
The parties may jointly engage other experts as needed.

Additionally, Collaborative Divorce allows you the benefit of coaches, child and financial specialists all working together with you on your team.

In Collaborative Practice, core elements form your commitments to this process, which are to: Negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution without having courts decide issues. Maintain open communication and information sharing. Create shared solutions acknowledging the highest priorities of all.

A Better Life Beyond Divorce

Brenda Bridges is a Divorce Mediator and CDFA® – Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® who provides a step-by-step plan, education, and resources to help you get through your divorce and on with your life – without going broke or breaking down during the divorce or after.

Brenda operates with the utmost discretion and flexibility to help you make critical decisions about your family and your future in a confidential, non-adversarial, and cost-effective manner.

Our Philosophy

We help couples divorce by implementing a non-adversarial process, one that is not financially confusing and not unreasonably costly. Using alternative dispute resolution instead of, or in addition to, the court system means families can own their decisions and design their lives during and after divorce.

Knowledge and Expertise

Our certified Mediator and CDFA® is a trained financial professional who can help you navigate the divorce process and all financial aspects of divorce.

Personalized Strategy

We recognize that each divorce is different and carefully plan a custom strategy that is right for you and your solution, no matter what stage you are.

Confidential

Our work together is sensitive, discreet and confidential, while we provide a customized, non-judgmental safe-haven keeping you focused and on task.

LET'S GET STARTED

Schedule a Strategy Session

At Bridging Divorce Solutions, we help determine the short-term and long-term financial impact of a proposed divorce settlement to make sure it works now as well as down the road. We examine and analyze the numerous financial issues of a divorce, providing our clients, their lawyers, and CPAs with data to help strengthen their case. We help our clients avoid the common financial mistakes of divorce by offering important insight into the advantages and disadvantages of various settlement proposals.

Schedule a personalized strategy session with Brenda Bridges, a Mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), Retirement Income Certified Professional RICP®, and Certified Divorce Coach®.

During your strategy session, she will:

Explore your divorce options and get clear on the right solution for your situation
Review your finances and explore creative settlement ideas
Map out a plan for transitioning to the next phase of your life
Identify your biggest fears and decide the best way to address them
Connect you with any other resources you’ll need in your process