What is Collaborative Law?

Collaborative Law is a process that enables parties involved in dissolution of marriage and other family law matters to resolve their differences in a non-adversarial setting, utilizing the expertise of attorneys, mental health & financial professionals. The process operates in an environment grounded in good faith, cooperation, integrity, honesty and professional ethics. The process enables the parties to avoid the increasing hostility caused and encouraged by litigation and succeeds because the parties and their counsel are committed to the process and incorporate reasonableness into achieving settlement.

What happens if settlement cannot be reached?

In the event that settlement cannot be achieved or if one of the parties becomes adversarial or insists that the lawyer act in any manner inconsistent with the terms of the Participation Agreement or the principles of Collaborative Law, BOTH LAWYERS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED MUST WITHDRAW FROM THE CASE. The lawyers will assist the parties to find new counsel to pursue their cases in court and will work to make a smooth transition for their clients.