1. Collaborative law focuses on the settlement as its highest priority
2. Collaborative law prohibits the husband, wife and their attorneys from using the court system during the collaborative process except for routine filings of signed and agreed-upon documents.
3. Collaborative law provides that the lawyers will withdraw from the case or agree to be fired if the parties cannot reach a settlement.
4. Collaborative law can provide legal, financial and personal support for the entire family with the help of mental health professionals, neutrals and other holistic professionals.
5. Collaborative Law avoids the harmful disadvantages of the adversarial litigation process
For more information about Collaborative Law, visit the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals’ website.
This is not legal advice. You should consult an attorney if you have legal questions that relate to your specific divorce.
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I recently went through a collaborative divorce and I was really pleased with the outcome. I actually found the information on this site through the non-profit International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (www.collaborativepractice.com) It has a directory of attorneys across the nation who practice and all kinds of information. I highly recommend it to all those who are considering divorce.