Faqs

Discuss what you have learned about the Collaborative Process with your spouse or partner. Encourage him or her to review this website and to meet with a Collaborative Lawyer in your area to [...]

Consider the Collaborative Family Law process if some or all of these statements are true for you: You want a civilized, respectful resolution of the issues. You and your partner have children [...]

Short- and long-term marriages Marriages with or without children Financially straightforward or complex marriages Common law relationships Same-sex relationships Marriages with unique cultural [...]

Collaborative Divorce is effective because it is a process customized for you rather than a court-driven process to which you must conform and one with which neither of you may be happy. Why put [...]

Your Collaborative Family Law Lawyer will discuss his/her fee arrangements with you at the outset Cost will depend on the complexity of the issues and the particular lawyer’s billing [...]

If you think the collaborative family process is right for you, these are the steps to take: Talk with your spouse or partner and share the information from this website You and your spouse each [...]

Experience suggests that the vast majority of parties who use the collaborative law system end up negotiating a fair settlement with their spouse. If either spouse stops the process by heading to [...]

You control the process and the outcome, not the lawyers or the courts You avoid devastating court battles which can be draining both emotionally and financially You are protecting your children [...]

You and your spouse will each retain your own Collaborative Family Law Lawyer; You, your spouse and your respective Collaborative Family Law Lawyers agree to work together – to collaborate [...]

The cost is usually divided equally between the parties. Typically, a mediator will charge for a half day or a full day’s mediation, starting at about $2,500 for a half day including the [...]