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 want education, guidance and legal advice without the risk of escalated court battles.
- You recognize the importance of working through emotions in order to make comprehensive legal, financial and child-related agreements.
- You and your partner have children together and you want the best family relationship possible now and in the future, and want to avoid the harm associated with court battles.
- You and your partner have a circle of friends and extended family in common.
- You place a high value on taking personal responsibility for handling conflicts with integrity.
- You value privacy and do not want your personal or financial information available in the public court record.
- You recognize that you and your partner can make better decisions about your family and finances than anyone else.
- You understand that Collaborative resolution involves achieving your reasonable goals and achieving the reasonable goals of your partner, rather than achieving a financial or child placement victory no matter the human or financial cost.
- You value final resolution that avoids the pain and expense of having to return to court multiple times.
- Your goals include a vision for your family that extends long beyond the immediate matter at hand, into retirement for you and your partner and adulthood for the children.
