Separation and divorce
Collaborative law
Collaborative law is an alternative to resolving disputes through the courts.
It is a process that enables separating or divorcing couples to resolve issues in a non-confrontational way through open discussions supported by their lawyers.
The collaborative process requires the separating or divorcing couple to sign an agreement committing them to a series of four handed meetings. If either party decides to opt out of the collaborative process and, instead, ask the court to resolve the outstanding issues, then neither of the collaborative lawyers who have been involved can continue to act. Both parties must then instruct new solicitors.
Before the process starts, the collaborative lawyers will prepare each party for the collaborative process; establishing their goals, objectives and expectations. The two collaborative lawyers then have a meeting on their own, to work out the agenda and plan for the first four handed meeting.
At the end of the process, the two collaborative lawyers will draw up the documents to enable the divorce to be obtained and the financial settlement formally recorded in a court order.
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