Collaborative family law is not for every client or indeed every lawyer but it is worth considering if some of the following is important to you:
- You want a dignified non-aggressive resolution of the issues;
- You and your partner have children and wish to reach a resolution by agreement with their needs and interests being your priority;
- You do not wish to incur the costs and animosity generated by court proceedings;
- You would like to keep open good relations with your partner in the future;
- You and your partner have extended family and a number of friends to whom you would both wish to remain in contact in the future;
- You value retaining control over decisions about your financial arrangements or arrangements in relation to the children but with advice from experts;
- You do not wish to ‘hand over’ decision making to either your lawyer or to a court;
- Your main aim in the process is not to ‘seek revenge’ on your partner;
- You need the assistance of a lawyer to help you negotiate in face to face meeting.
