Divorce litigation is the legal process of resolving divorce issues—like custody, support, and property—through the court when spouses can’t agree. Traditionally, each party hires an attorney to represent them in a divorce. If they cannot reach a settlement, the case proceeds to Court, and possibly to trial, leaving the fate of the parties in the hands of a Judge. Litigation is costly and often results in a “war of the roses”.
At Schonfeld Law Group, we’re prepared and experienced to guide you through every possible path your divorce may take, whether in civil court, rabbinical court, or both.

Mediation is an alternate route towards a divorce whereby the parties’ go together to one specially trained impartial mediator, and together they attempt to come up with a satisfactory resolution to their divorce. This process works best when both parties are able to communicate with each other and the mediator, like we have at Schonfeld Law Group, is trained and experienced, knowledgeable and trusted to help support the parties with compassion, sensitivity, practical guidance, and creative solutions.

Collaborative law is a divorce resolution process whereby the parties each hire their own attorneys who work together to achieve a settlement without court intervention. There is full financial disclosure and experts are retained, if necessary. In the event that the collaborative process is unsuccessful, the parties must each retain a new attorney to represent them in a matrimonial litigation. This ensures the lawyers and experts are as committed to the amicable resolution avoiding court intervention as the parties are going into the process.