Colloborative Family Law — Victoria, BC

1. What if the spouses don’t get along well enough to be in the same room?
2. Is CFL cheaper than going to court?
3. What is a divorce coach, and how is a coach different from a therapist?
4. How is CFL different from mediation?
5. How is CFL different from going to court?
6. Why do the spouses need to get new lawyers if the CFL process breaks down?
7. What is the Victoria Collaborative Family Law Group?
8. Okay, I’m interested. How can I get started in the CFL process?
9. How can I get my spouse interested in CFL?
10. How can professionals join the Victoria CFL Group?
11. What roles do different professionals play in a CFL process?

Is CFL cheaper than going to court?

CFL can be cheaper than court. The cost of either CFL or court depends on the number of issues that couples need to resolve as part of their separation. The CFL process includes other professionals who are highly trained and offer better value in their field of expertise. It is impossible to estimate a specific couples’ costs and the matter of costs should be discussed with your lawyer when you first meet.

To provide basic ranges, it is the experience of the Victoria CFL group that a CFL process involving several four-way meetings may cost each party between $4,000 to $6,000 but will cost more if there are complicated parenting or financial issues. In contrast, a five day trial in Supreme Court will likely cost each party at least $35,000 to $50,000 and possibly more depending on the circumstances. And courts frequently order that one spouse pay the other spouse’s court costs.