This is a relatively new development in family law and is proving extremely popular. Both you and your partner work with specially-trained collaborative lawyers (we have two in our Family Department) and discuss and resolve all the issues through face-to-face meetings. Both of you, as well as your lawyers, must enter the process in good faith and with a will to reach a settlement that keeps you away from the destructive nature and uncertainty of the Court process. 

You will each receive separate legal advice from your own lawyer but the lawyers work together with the two of you to reach a solution.

If that were not enough incentive, everyone involved also keeps in mind that, should the process fail, you and your partner will have to find fresh lawyers to represent you as it is a unique element of collaborative law that the lawyers must stand down if the couple have to go to Court.

Collaborative law can also include other professionals such as financial specialists or counsellors who can provide independent guidance and advice to the two of you. You set the agenda and reach the decisions that are right for the two of you. It can be a draining process because there can be no hiding behind solicitors’ letters. However, it has a high success rate and leaves the couple, and their children, in better shape to manage their ongoing relationship.

Contact us for more information, or go to www.londoncollaborativelaw.com
 

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