WHY CHOOSE
COLLABORATIVE LAW?
"Out beyond ideas of rightdoing and wrongdoing is a field. I will
meet you there." Rumi
COOPERATIVE APPROACH: Each party is represented by an attorney who
works cooperatively with
the other attorney and
spouse to resolve all divorce related issues.
NO COURT BATTLES: Focus is settlement without the threat of court.
CLIENT FRIENDLY: Parties are essential members of the settlement team.
EFFICIENT: Process is faster and more cost efficient than litigation because the
clients,
not court calendars, guide the speed.
WIN-WIN
CLIMATE: Spouses and their attorneys work together to develop a
reasonable and fair settlement.
CREATIVE PROCESS: Process allows the parties to be more
creative in
achieving settlement goals.
CLIENTS
IN CONTROL: Parties control the approach to the case.
LESS COSTLY: Process is usually less costly and less time consuming than
litigation.
CHILD FOCUSED: Parents and attorneys cooperate to keep
the children out of
the conflict.
PRIVACY:
The family history and finances are not discussed or open to the
public