WHAT COLLABORATIVE LAW CAN MEAN FOR YOU Even though they are angry, sad, distrustful, or anxious, most In the court-based system, spouses are labeled and set off against one another as opposing parties right from the beginning.These opponent roles often aggravate divorce-related conflict. Collaborative Law is a new way of handling family law matters Through Collaborative Law, the parties are in effect, hiring the attorneys to assist them in working out a settlement they both agree they can live with. THE GOALS OF COLLABORATIVE LAW ARE To help the parties to really listen to each other and to offer creative and workable alternatives. To provide a safe place and an organized framework so the parties can discuss each issue rationally and reach an agreement that is good for the family as a whole. To complete the divorce in an uncontested posture if the parties want to move beyond the Settlement Agreement to dissolve their marriage. To help the parties achieve the best possible outcome under the circumstances of their separation and/or divorce.
The choices a divorcing couple make at the beginning of their negotiations may well determine the way their divorce turns out:that is, the kind of relationship they have in the future, and how well their children adjust.
people are capable of making constructive choices in how they manage their divorce.
whereby the couple and their attorneys agree to work cooperatively together in resolving the issues using problem-solving strategies rather than adversarial approaches and litigation. The heart of Collaborative Law is the belief shared by the couple and their attorneys, that it is in their best interest and in the best interest of the family to resolve differences with minimal conflict and without going to court.
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To help the parties communicate effectively with each other in expressing their needs, interests and emotions appropriately.
