Whether a collaborative divorce is right for you depends on each spouse's opinion on the process, willingness to negotiate, and ability to work together. If you and your spouse have a history of domestic violence or you're unable to communicate, it's likely that you'll need to file for a contested divorce, which typically focuses on what each spouse is entitled to by state law.
“...If you are both willing to set aside your differences and discuss your divorce rationally, you may save time and money using the collaborative process.”
On the other hand, if you are both willing to set aside your differences and discuss your divorce rationally, you may save time and money using the collaborative process.
Divorce is messy, and both spouses will probably experience intense feelings through the process of ending a relationship. It's unlikely that both spouses will walk away from the process feeling like they received everything they wanted, but, a collaborative divorce allows the couple to retain the power to decide how to proceed with the essential divorce issues without third-party intervention (i.e., the judge.)
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