Our sense is attorneys have to believe the Collaborative Process is a good choice, before clients show interest, and many family law attorneys are not convinced the benefits of the “disqualification clause” outweigh the cost, that you’ll need to find new counsel if the case falls out. The benefits,...
Read more“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – E.M. Forster No one plans to get divorced when they enter a marriage. It is hard to let go of the future that you and...
Read moreThe collaborative process is designed to be less time consuming than a litigated divorce, which can drag on for years until the courts bring “Termination: Judgment Day.” Collaborative resolutions tend to last through the “End of Days,” as they are reached through a process in which clients have more...
Read moreIn a Collaborative Divorce, the parties and their attorneys commit to settle matters without going to court. Each party and each attorney sign a Participation Agreement wherein it is agreed, if negotiations should break down, the collaborative attorneys will withdraw and not represent their client during any resulting litigation....
Read more1. The first and most obvious advantage of an uncontested divorce is, of course, cost. Uncontested divorce is almost always a less expensive way of getting divorced than other avenues (with the possible exception of pro se divorces, i.e., divorces wherein parties serve as their own attorneys). As one...
Read more1. Choose someone who is collaboratively trained. Beware of the attorneys who say they are “collaborative” or “cooperative” or “willing to reach settlement.” Make sure the attorney you choose has formal collaborative training. Formal collaborative training gives attorneys knowledge of the collaborative process, teaches them to be creative problem...
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