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Collaborative law is a process designed to help parties reach an agreement outside of court with the
protection and support of effective representation by counsel. Each collaborative attorney has gone
through extensive training to help the parties resolve any issues based on the priorities and objectives of
the parties themselves. Where necessary, the parties and their attorneys are supported in the process by a
team of skilled and compassionate collaborative professionals such as divorce coaches,
financial consultants and child specialists. Collaborative law stresses honest exchanges between the parties
to facilitate problem solving that is both direct and resolution-oriented.
Pros of Collaborative law:
• Designed to preserve family welfare, both in the long-term and short-term
• Parties get benefits of representation, professional support and advocacy without
the expense and stress of court
• Parties set the pace and timeline
• Parties are able to tap into extended network of collaborative
professionals
to respond to their family's specific needs
• Parties determine how to prioritize issues
Considerations:
• Can be more expensive than mediation, especially where supportive collaborative
professionals are retained
• Requires that both parties are equally committed to resolving all issues outside of
court and without polarizing or posturing
• Some situations require court intervention
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