Client-Centered:
You are a vital part of the settlement team — which consists
of both spouses and both lawyers.

Cooperative Approach
You are each counseled and supported by your lawyer as you work
cooperatively with your spouse and his/her lawyer in resolving issues.

Reduced Costs
The collaborative approach reduces lawyer time and fees.

No Court
Everyone can focus on reaching resolution without the recurring threat of going to court.

Streamlined
The process requires voluntary disclosure, eliminating formal methods
of obtaining information and procedural delays.

Creative Outcome(s)
You and your spouse are able to design flexible terms of agreement, tailored
to your situation, that are far more workable than those a court would offer.

Individually Paced
The process is sensitive to each spouse’s emotional needs, recognizing the
pain of disentangling a marriage. Collaborative law encourages both spouses
to move on with their lives.

Win-Win Climate
The collaborative process leads to an outcome which takes into account
each spouse’s interests and needs.

Client-Controlled
You and your spouse control the process and outcome. Your destiny is in
your hands rather than in those of a stranger — the judge.