A Better Way to Resolve Disputes

You have made a good start by exploring this website to learn more about Collaborative Process.

In a Collaborative Law Process:

Both you and the other party are represented by lawyers specially trained in Collaborative Process
Collaborative attorneys focus their representation on settlement rather than contested court proceedings
A specially trained Collaborative Coach Facilitator serves as a neutral and manages conflict in the process
You and the other party may jointly engage other experts as needed
The process facilitates shared solutions acknowledging the highest priorities of everyone involved

It is orderly, private, and flexible, unlike other dispute resolution processes
Collaborative professionals help you engage in joint problem solving
The attorneys and the coach/facilitator work together to guide and intervene effectively during especially difficult conversations
Collaborative Process allows you to customize a settlement beyond the limited range of options that a court may impose
Collaborative Process provides a safe forum in which to address issues that may intensify emotions, such as family inheritance, extra-marital affairs, caring for a child with special needs, addiction or substance abuse, gender transitioning of a spouse, or the change in a spouse’s sexual orientation