What is an Amicable Divorce?

Amicable does not mean that the two of you have to get along or that you have to agree on everything. Instead, amicable means that you are committed to divorcing in a way that does not involve high conflict and costly litigation. 

When spouses agree to the divorce amicably, they choose a different process than a traditional divorce. Each spouse has their own Amicable Divorce Network (ADN) attorney who represents their best interest while focusing on low-conflict and cost-effective solutions to issues that arise. One main difference: should a dispute arise, it is not resolved by the attorneys filing expensive and time-consuming motions for the judge to decide months later. Instead, the ADN attorneys work together. If necessary, parties can mediate or arbitrate. The Amicable Divorce Process also encourages parties to enlist the assistance of outside professionals who can help them navigate the process and reach sound decisions on their issues.

The Amicable Divorce Process is private and offers an individualized approach to divorce. You each work with your own attorney to determine what information and documentation you need to negotiate a settlement in your case and you do it on a timeline that works for you. Unlike contested court proceedings, this is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Depending on the needs of the parties, the ADN Process can be accelerated or slowed down to suit the needs of the individuals. The process is entirely flexible and nothing is filed with the court until a settlement is reached. 

No matter if your situation is simple or complex, both benefit from the Amicable Divorce Process. In fact, more complicated cases involving businesses, large assets, and challenging issues benefit from the streamlined process as the parties focus on getting information to reach a resolution instead of paying multiple professionals to testify in a contested proceeding. The Amicable Divorce Process works around the people and their situation to create a private, cost-effective, efficient, low-conflict experience.