McKinney Collaborative Law Attorneys
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Collaborative law is a relatively new way to obtain a Texas divorce. Collaborative law requires the spouses to be honest with each other and willing to work together to reach compromises on any disagreements.
Collaborative law works best in the following situations:
- Spouses who place priority on maintaining a cordial relationship for the sake of children
- Spouses who wish to save money on legal fees and who think they can agree on the divorce agreement with little conflict
- Spouses who wish their financial and personal information to remain private, rather than become part of the public record as a result of a public divorce trial
At the McKinney law firm of Brown & Long, our family law attorneys can help you decide whether a collaborative law divorce fits your family's circumstances. If you choose collaborative divorce, we can represent you. If you choose divorce mediation or a traditional divorce trial, our legal team has the experience to resolve your divorce as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Under Texas law, divorcing spouses can choose one of several different dispute resolution methods to finalize marriage dissolution. At the McKinney family law firm of Brown & Long, you can talk to a board-certified family law attorney and a trained mediator about the differences between collaborative family law, divorce mediation, and traditional negotiation and trial. Contact us to schedule a free and private consultation.
What Is Collaborative Law?
Collaborative law is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). In a collaborative law divorce, both spouses and their lawyers commit to using the collaborative divorce process and sign an agreement to that effect. If the collaborative divorce process fails, the original lawyers cannot represent the spouses in a divorce trial. The threat of having to hire new lawyers and pay additional legal fees often works to encourage spouses to reach agreement in the collaborative law process.
Collaborative law divorces save money and time because the spouses agree to share expert witnesses instead of each hiring a separate expert. The divorcing spouses work with one financial expert to create a marital property division agreement and to decide on child support and spousal maintenance. The spouses also work with a child development expert to develop a child custody and visitation agreement.
Contact the McKinney Law Firm of Brown & Long
If you have questions regarding collaborative law and other forms of alternative dispute resolution used in family law conflicts, contact Brown & Long. Our McKinney divorce lawyers offer free initial consultations, charge affordable rates and accept credit cards. We are located in downtown McKinney near free parking. We represent clients in Collin, Dallas and Grayson counties.
To contact us, call 972-562-3689 or send an e-mail.