What Will Your Collaborative Lawyer Do?

• Your collaborative lawyer will advise you of the law as it applies to divorce or separation.
• Your collaborative lawyer will discuss fees with you.
• Your collaborative lawyer will represent your interests, but will also listen to your spouse's interests. Your spouse's collaborative lawyer will represent your spouse's interests, but will also listen to you.
• Both collaborative lawyers will guide the Collaborative Family Law meetings.
• Both collaborative lawyers will be honest and respectful.
• Both collaborative lawyers will cooperate in sharing all factual information.
• Both collaborative lawyers will use clear language when speaking and writing.
• Both collaborative lawyers will help to mediate emotional situations.
• Both collaborative lawyers will point out unreasonable expectations.
• Both collaborative lawyers will work hard to help you and your spouse reach an agreement.
• Neither collaborative lawyer will go to court before you and your spouse reach an agreement.
• Once you and your spouse reach an agreement, both collaborative lawyers will help you to obtain any necessary court approval.