Most of us know how stressful, destructive and unproductive family law disputes can be. At best, the experience is one of having strangers (lawyers, judges, experts, etc.) make the important decisions for us. All too often family litigation becomes a breeding ground for anger, suspicion, fear and anxiety.

Now there is another choice available to people faced with family law disputes.

At the heart of Collaborative Law is the belief, shared by the parties, that it is in their best interest and the best interests of the family to resolve differences with minimal conflict and without going to court.

The London Collaborative Law Group
Independent Lawyers with Common Values

• Collaborative lawyers help resolve disputes without resorting to adversarial techniques or tactics
• Collaborative lawyers try to understand concerns of both parties, and help them achieve win - win solutions for them and their family
• The focus is on solutions, not posturing and rhetoric

With the guidance of your specially trained Collaborative Family Lawyers:

• You and your spouse will take control of your case
• You will identify the subjects that need to be addressed
• You will discuss your differing perspectives
• You will develop and consider alternatives
• You and your spouse will make all of the decisions
• The result will be an agreement that is truly yours - not one that is imposed on you

The Collaborative law process works when it is more important for you to solve problems and work toward fair solutions rather than to fight it out in court. In the adversarial system both parties risk losing – by increased legal costs, by increasing the risk that neither party will be awarded what they are seeking, and by fighting one another and undermining any potential for an ongoing amicable relationship, especially where children are involved.