Divorce can be a complex and emotionally taxing process. There are various options to navigate this process, including litigation, collaborative law, and mediation. Litigation can involve a contentious courtroom battle while mediation and collaborative law can lead to...
Collaborative Law
Arbitration 101: When is it right for me?
Arbitration, mediation, negotiations … anyone that has faced a serious conflict in their professional or personal lives has likely heard one or more of these buzzwords. They are all part of a conflict resolution process in the legal world known as alternative dispute...
Family law mediation vs. collaborative law: What’s the difference?
If you find yourself in a family law dispute, such as divorce or a custody matter, you may have heard discussions of alternative dispute resolution, or ADR. ADR covers different methods of resolving legal matters outside of the courtroom. In family law, two common...
What is “collaborative” divorce?
Traditional litigation is not the only way to resolve divorce issues. Depending on your circumstances, negotiation or mediation can be effective approaches. You may have also heard, however, of a procedure called collaborative divorce. What is that procedure and why...
How Does the Start of a Collaborative Law Divorce Look Different?
Before the first team meeting with the attorneys and professionals, the mental health professional will meet with the parties and then be able to provide invaluable information to the team about the parties’ needs as a person and mother or father. The mental health...