Our services: collaborative law
Collaborative family law is a newer way for divorcing or separating couples to mutually resolve disputes by working as a team, with trained professionals and without going to court.
DFJ Solicitors' family law team in Gloucester and Cirencester offers particular expertise in this process, which involves each person appointing their own lawyer. During face to face meetings, the two partners are supported and guided by their lawyer, who are there to help the clients but not take the case to court and are, in fact, prevented from doing so.
The process is designed to negotiate a mutually acceptable settlement, without using a court to decide any issues, through the clients sharing information and communicating openly.
By creating shared solutions that recognise each client's highest priorities, the parties benefit from:
- a commitment to reaching agreement through joint problem-solving
- keeping control of the process without having to go to court
- priority given to children's needs
- face-to-face meetings in the presence of lawyers make negotiations direct and efficient and allow for mutually created solutions
- an atmosphere of respect preserves self-esteem
- the process makes it easier to plan for the future and to begin new lives.
For more information about the collaborative law process visit http://www.collaborativefamilylawyers.co.uk/
For further details of our collaborative law services, or to make an appointment, please contact:
- Michael Brady at our Cirencester office on 01285 654875