COLLABORATIVE LAW

In Texas, Collaborative Law is a new and innovative dispute resolution process. It is non-adversarial. The parties and their attorneys dedicate themselves to resolving all disputes fairly and equitably without Court intervention.

All matters which require Court approval are negotiated and both parties must be in full agreement before anything is presented to the Court. In Minnesota and California—and other jurisdictions—the process has been in place for as long as ten years and it is an overwhelming success.

Instead of being adversaries, the parties and their respective attorneys work as a team with full disclosure, truthfulness, cooperation, professionalism and compassion to resolve their differences.

Collaborative Law may not be for everyone. If the parties enter the Collaborative Law process and it is unsuccessful, the parties must obtain new counsel and then engage in standard litigation, which translated into additional time, costs and emotional damage.

There is some risk to entering this process if one of the parties does not honor the Collaborative Law Process.

IS THE COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR ME?

If you want to reach an agreement but need help -

If you can commit to negotiate fairly for the benefit of both -

If you can share all necessary information -

If you want to treat the other respectfully and compassionately -

If you want to shield your children from the ravages of family law litigation -

Collaborative Law may be just what you need. Call one of us.

". . . the parties and their respective attorneys work as a team with full disclosure, truthfulness, cooperation, professionalism and compassion to resolve their differences."

If you wish to consider the Collaborative Law process, you should contact one of our members.