Collaborative Law
Collaborative law is a settlement-based divorce process. The parties start out with the intended goal that they will settle, not litigate, their differences.
- Each party has an attorney trained in the collaborative process.
- Each party signs an agreement committing to the process.
- The parties then, with the help of their attorneys, gather necessary information identifying marital property and debt, valuing the property, and deciding the best way to divide it.
- If children are involved, the parties may engage a child specialist to help them devise a parenting plan.
- The process typically takes between 6 and 8 meetings.
For more information, visit the Alaska website or the international website .
Do I end up divorced?
Yes. The process is for couples who have made the decision to divorce, but don’t want to litigate. Their attorneys draft the appropriate paperwork for a legal decree of divorce.
How much does it cost?
Depending on the complexity of the issues, a typical collaborative case takes 4 to 8 meetings. How long between meetings depends on the parties to the process.
Is it only for divorcing couples?
No. unmarried couples with custody or property issues can use the process as an alternate to litigation.