In collaborative family law, the lawyers actually promise you that they will not go to court... The benefit is that you now have lawyers who are determined to
help reach an agreement out of court.
It aims to help
couples reach agreement out of court, avoiding the risk of the public mud - slinging and battles epitomised in the split between Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills.
While 90 % of couples
already reached agreement out of court, «those that do need legal aid usually do so for good reason — intimidation by one partner over another, or an imbalance of financial power in the relationship,» Allison said.
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A good, neutral evaluator might help
you reach an agreement out of court, and that is a positive step.
Basics of how child custody decisions are made in family courts, including non-parental custody decisions; custody issues for unmarried parents; and
reaching agreements out of court.
If the parties are unable to
reach an agreement out of court, then a judge may have to decide the issues of custody, child support, spousal support, and division of marital property.
Collaborative Law is where you attempt to reduce conflict and
reach an agreement out of court.
It will likely be best if you can
reach an agreement out of court.