Mediation & Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Practice is a form of alternative dispute resolution for families who require strong legal representation, but are committed to settling without going to court. The parties will have their own collaborative attorneys committed to working out a fair settlement, but unlike a traditional divorce, Collaborative Practice takes a team approach by jointly retaining other divorce professionals if needed, including financial experts, child specialists, and divorce coaches. All team members are also committed to helping you resolve your divorce in a fair and compassionate manner without going to court. In this process, the parties and their attorneys agree that they will not litigate issues and that the collaborative lawyers must withdraw if litigation becomes necessary.
Mediation is another alternative to traditional litigated proceedings. Here a mediator works with the parties to help them identify their issues, needs and interests and to work together toward resolutions both parties can accept. When a lawyer serves as a mediator, the mediator is not the attorney for one party against the other. Instead, the mediator works with both parties to facilitate their reaching an agreement which can then be finalized by the parties' respective attorneys.
Attorneys Fred Rubin and Eleanor Flannery are trained in both the mediation and collaborative law processes and focus on resolving your divorce in an effective and efficient manner that is agreeable to all parties involved. Both Mediation and Collaborative Law offer a number of advantages, including resolving disputes without going to court and talking about your private matters in front of strangers, without a judge deciding your case. Often the Collaborative or Mediation methods will be quicker and less expensive than if the parties had litigated the case in court.
Contact Our Office
For a confidential consultation with an experienced Doylestown family law lawyer, contact our office online or call us at 215-348-2605.
