Cooperative Divorce
A cooperative divorce is an approach where both spouses agree to work together respectfully to settle their issues without turning the case into a courtroom battle. It's less formal than collaborative divorce (which uses signed participation agreements and a team of professionals), but it shares the same goal of reaching a fair agreement through negotiation rather than litigation. In Florida, a cooperative approach often leads to an uncontested divorce, which is faster and cheaper for everyone.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
A non-adversarial dissolution process in which both spouses voluntarily negotiate in good faith to resolve all issues by agreement, typically resulting in a marital settlement agreement filed for an uncontested dissolution.
Example
They chose a cooperative divorce, meeting over coffee to settle the details before filing an uncontested case.
Related Statutes
- 61.052
Related Terms
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