Who is on a Florida collaborative divorce team, and what does each professional do?

Florida’s Collaborative Law Process Act recognizes a team-based model. The core team consists of a collaboratively trained attorney for each spouse, a neutral facilitator (typically a mental health professional who manages communication), and a neutral financial professional. Both neutral professionals are jointly retained by both spouses. Where children are involved, a child specialist may be added. What distinguishes this model is that the facilitator and the financial professional are neutral — they serve the process and both spouses, not one side. This team approach lets a divorcing couple address the emotional, financial, and legal dimensions of their divorce together, with each professional contributing their expertise toward a settlement the couple builds themselves rather than one imposed by a court.