About the Collaborative Process

Advantages of Collaborative Practice.

Collaborative Practice offers many advantages:

• You keep control of the process, without going to court.
• Children's needs are given priority.
• You and your spouse commit to reaching agreement through a problem-solving approach.
• An atmosphere of respect minimizes conflict.
• Open communication allows both of you to express your needs for moving forward and gives you new tools for effective problem-solving in the future.
• There is full disclosure of facts and information.
• Face-to-face meetings in the presence of lawyers make negotiations direct and efficient and allow for mutually created resolutions.
• The Collaborative process helps both of you plan for your own future and that of your children, and begin new lives