Lauren Bokor, Esquire specializes in Collaborative Law and Mediation Services for those who seek to avoid the stress and expenses associated with traditional adversarial divorce.

The ending of a marriage is an emotional, sometimes overwhelming, experience. Most people who have been through a traditional adversarial divorce will tell you that the experience was emotionally stressful and prohibitively expensive. Although traditional divorce is appropriate under certain circumstances, Collaborative Law and Mediation is an emerging, effective alternative for most divorcing couples. Collaborative Law and Mediation are structured processes that avoid the unnecessary expense and emotional turmoil of divorce litigation.

My philosophy on couples facing divorce is that you have choices to explore. Only you and your spouse can know which choice meets your individual and family needs. My goal is to assist you in whatever choice works for you and your family and to help you move on with your life. Collaborative Law offers the potential for creative problem solving that arises when two lawyers are moving in the same direction to solve the same list of problems. Your interests are being represented and advocated by your lawyer, without the threat of costly and lengthy litigation. Mediation is the least costly, non-adversarial, method of obtaining a divorce with the assistance of neutral facilitator. The mediator provides a safe atmosphere and the leadership to help the parties have a series of discussions that focus on uncovering the pertinent issues and resolving them with less emotional turmoil and financial expense.

Although I believe that Collaborative law and Mediation are the best alternatives for most divorcing couples, traditional divorce, where each party is represented by counsel and the court’s intervention is anticipated, is an appropriate alternative under certain circumstances. Collaborative law and Mediation however, offers you the opportunity to focus on what is important to you, your family, and your future.