The lecture was designed to educate young, future lawyers about the changing landscape of family law and the growing
practice of collaborative law.
We help you learn about collaborative options for your divorce or paternity matters and demonstrate the
benefits of collaborative law over litigation for you, your spouse or other parent, and your children.
There has obviously been a significant emphasis on settlement as part of the litigation process, and in the way of training for lawyers, many who are entering
areas of collaborative law.
It was interesting to see how quickly the instructors managed to transform a room of sixty attorneys into a lively group of students eager to explore innovative
concepts of collaborative law.
The lawyer must objectively, fully, and fairly inform the client of not only the potential
advantages of collaborative law, but also the potential disadvantages and risks.
We believe in the
power of collaborative law and believe that alternatives to litigation are the best way to resolve family law issues.
The
proponents of collaborative law believe this is one of its strengths: it means the couple face such a serious disadvantage if negotiations break down that they find a solution.
The
incidence of collaborative law was too low to compare statistically, but seems to achieve high resolution rates, particularly on financial matters.
The transparent and cooperative
nature of collaborative law, along with the support of collaborative attorneys and neutral professionals promotes honest negotiations and mutually - agreed upon settlements.
The
heart of collaborative law requires cooperation between the splitting spouses and their attorneys in an effort to preserve the relationship in some way.
Working within the
framework of collaborative law is often the best way to reach a mutually acceptable legal separation built on respect and teamwork.
The
aim of collaborative law is to create outcomes that best serve the needs and values of all parties involved and to do so through a process that is cooperative rather than adversarial.
The
incidence of collaborative law was too low to compare statistically, but seems to achieve high resolution rates, particularly on financial matters.
Although
use of the Collaborative Law process is perhaps not as widespread in Ontario as in other North American jurisdictions, the release on October 27, 2016 of the Ontario Collaborative Law Federation's «Draft Accreditation Standards» paves the way for an even broader presence in the province.
Among the many objections to Collaborative Law in general and the proposed Uniform Act in particular was the ethical questions raised by the practice
of Collaborative Law in Divorce.
Felicia Malsby is a co-founder and past 3 - year President of the statewide Collaborative Professionals of Washington (CPW), as well as founder and first
President of Collaborative Law Professionals of Pierce County (CLPPC).
The hallmarks
of the Collaborative Law divorce process are an agreement from everyone at the outset to exclude all court proceedings, and engage the services of various professionals, known as «the team» to assist in the resolution of all issues.
She is the immediate past Co-Chair of the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals, past
Co-Chair of the Collaborative Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and is a member of Next Generation Divorce.
, Esq., is a professor
of Collaborative Law at Loyola Law School and a director of the school's Collaborative Mediation program.
Texas again led the collaborative world when it developed a unique team approach to the practice — an interdisciplinary
version of collaborative law involving neutral mental health professionals and neutral financial professionals.
Helping Children of Divorce 25 - Mar - 2015 «Research now reveals that how a couple conducts themselves during a divorce has a far greater impact on children than the act of divorcing itself,» said Stu Webb,
founder of Collaborative Law Research.
The discussion in Jacksonville focused on cutting edge thought in collaborative practice, including flexibility of models, streamlining of roles and meetings, innovation in pricing structures, and the coming
convergence of collaborative law and mediation.