Today, nearly half of all marriages end in divorce court. Unfortunately, our centuries old, adversarial justice system simply doesn't work for millions of Americans.

Anyone who has been involved in a messy divorce knows that traditional proceedings often become protracted and bloody, scorched-earth battles that emotionally and financially devastate all those involved. In fact, a full-blown divorce trial may take years of litigation, and cost from $60,000 to $100,000; frequently more.  Even when a couple is able to settle a divorce case out of court, it is often in the shadow of trial, under conditions of considerable tension and anxiety.

Part of the problem is that the traditional divorce system treats the end of a marriage as a contest, in which the wife's lawyer and the husband's lawyer battle to obtain 'the biggest piece of the pie,' for each client, too often ignoring the financial and emotional costs of 'winning.'

There is a better way to end irretrievably broken marriages and other legal disputes. It's called collaborative law.


WHAT WE OFFER

The Law Collaborative began as a firm focused on Family Law.  While Family Law disputes are seldom pleasant, this office strives to empower parties as they move through the difficult process.  Using effective methods, our staff assists families to resolve conflict as economically as possible, without compromising client goals.

Our services encompass all areas of Family Law.   We are here to help.

OUR SERVICES
•    Collaborative Law
•    Mediation
•    Litigation
•    No Court Divorce
•    Divorce Coaching
•    Estate Planning & Estate Law
•    Case Management
•    Arbitration
•    Rent-a-Judge
•    Separation, Divorce, Post-Divorce
•    Adoption & Paternity
•    Mediated Premarital Agreement
•    Compatibility Survey
•    DA Collection Defense
•    Marital Assessment
•    Post Dissolution Support Survey
•    Mini-Trials
•    Annual Legal Checkup
•    Family Law Update
•    Legal Checklist
•    Family Survey
•    Collaborative Divorce Trainer
•    Low Cost Legal Services

If you have questions that are not answered here, please contact our office at:
(888) TLC (852)-9961