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Collaborative Family Law

Dallas & Fort Worth Collaborative Divorce Attorneys

The public, attorneys, and families involved in divorce actions have become increasingly dissatisfied with the limited alternatives available for resolving the custody, placement, and financial issues present in a divorce. Collaborative law addresses the proven need for peaceful resolution of custody, placement, and financial issues, through an out-of-court, problem-solving approach. The family law lawyers at Collins Basinger & Pullman PC have embraced the growing trend towards collaborative law and promote its use in family law cases where the process is appropriate.

Utilizing collaborative divorce in a family law case involves a commitment to settling disputes without resorting to litigation or threats of litigation. Collaborative divorce lawyers chosen by the parties are retained to help them reach a settlement and act more as legal advisors than as lead negotiators or litigators. The objective is for clients to maintain control of the process with the lawyers present essentially as legal resources. Divorcing spouses are encouraged to take a cooperative, non-combative approach to child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, and marital property issues. Some of the benefits of collaborative family law include:

• Increased cooperation and communication
• Divorcing spouses retain control of the divorce process 
• Children are kept out of the middle of family law disputes
• Increased efficiency, privacy and confidentiality