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Kimberly Stamatelos developed the first totally online divorce platform in Iowa in 2019 for couples who agree on most things.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>UnHitchUs.com<\/a> provides a flat fee online divorce in Iowa and is meant for couples who agree on most things and want a do-it-yourself divorce without having to go to court. \u00a0UnHitchUs lets the clients design their divorce but still have a consultation with Kimberly Stamatelos in an online divorce consultation.<\/p>\n

Another option for out of court divorce in Iowa is collaborative divorce. Kimberly Stamatelos \u00a0has handled many \u00a0collaborative divorces and has been a lead collaborative law trainer \u00a0to other attorneys for over 15 years. She is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.<\/a>\u00a0She co-founded the Central Iowa Academy of Collaborative Professionals<\/a>\u00a0practice group in 2013.<\/p>\n

The most important aspect of a collaborative divorce is, the parties and attorneys agree in a contract, that they will not go to court<\/strong><\/em> but will negotiate the settlement of their divorce instead. If the negotiation breaks down, the parties must dismiss the collaborative lawyers and hire litigation attorneys. Most of the collaborative divorce is done in the same room with the parties and the lawyers working respectfully and cooperatively. Many collaborative divorces are now being done online.Sometimes additional professionals (financial specialists, child specialists, divorce coaches) also participate. The design is to view the family as a whole, in a way that \u201cdismantles\u201d the marriage and launches everyone in a way that is financially and emotionally healthy for the future. Communication and information sharing is paramount and creative shared solutions are established.<\/p>\n

Costs for collaborative divorce are often less expensive than litigation. The timetable is established by the parties with the assistance of their attorneys, and the divorce is filed \u00a0when the resolution has been developed. Much of the work is done in four way face-to face meetings where everything is exchanged without the need for costly legal maneuvers, and with respect given and received. (If parties are reluctant to meet in the same room, they can meet in separate rooms with the lawyers shuttling between the rooms). The goal of a collaborative divorce is to solve problems jointly and calmly, and to avoid turning the control over the parties\u2019 lives over to a court. A collaborative lawyer still provides legal advice to the client, but they have made a commitment to work collaboratively and to do everything to avoid a\u00a0courtroom battle.<\/p>\n

Kimberly Stamatelos talks about ending marriages respectfully through collaborative divorce<\/a>\u00a0in the November 2012 issue of The Iowa Lawyer.<\/p>\n

Iowa Collaborative Divorce<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions about Collaborative Divorce<\/a><\/p>\n

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