Collaborative Law Process

Collaborative Law is a confidential out-of-court alternative based upon mutual respect, good faith, and honesty – as well as Florida Law




Collaborative Law is based upon four principles:

  • Both sides engage in an honest, transparent, and full exchange of information.

How the Collaborative Law Process works

First step:
Once the Collaborative Process has been chosen, you and your spouse or partner each select a lawyer specially trained in the Collaborative Family Law Process to assist in the negotiation of a settlement and the preparation of all required documents.

Second Step:
You, your spouse or partner, and your attorneys sign an agreement not to go to court. The Collaborative Process is unique in that you, your spouse, and your lawyers meet together for face-to-face discussions and negotiations without going into court.

Building a team-centered around you


The end result of the Collaborative Process is a settlement agreement that has been achieved using interest-based negotiations and mutual problem solving focused on your family’s highest priorities. You, your spouse, and the lawyers, take control of shaping the final agreement rather than having a resolution imposed upon you by a judge. Through the Collaborative Process, you can create a settlement that meets your family’s specific needs, rather than being limited to what the law says a judge must do.

What are the Benefits of Collaborative Family Law?


  • You maintain control of the outcome. Decision-making is directly in your and your spouse’s hands rather than in the hands of a judge. Does this mean that you are not bound by a one size fits? the resolution, as a judge is often required to do. Settlement terms are only limited by the creativity of you, your spouse, and the Collaborative professionals involved in the process.
  • Your voice will be heard. The Collaborative Process recognizes and understands you and your spouse’s needs, interests, concerns, and goals while allowing each of you to be heard throughout the process.
  • You can expedite the process. The time needed to resolve everything can be reduced if you and your spouse adhere to the principles and guidelines of the Collaborative Process. The Collaborative Process can be much faster than litigation, especially given the difficulty of obtaining hearings and trials before judges.
  • You are part of an aligned team. Collaborative attorneys work with each other, you and your spouse with the common goal to help you? resolve your case, rather than fight against each other, as frequently happens in litigation.



  • Pre- and post-nuptial agreements: Collaborative attorneys help couples to design a mutually acceptable pre- or post-nuptial agreement. Our goal is to help our client to enter into an agreement that resolves potential future disputes, thereby increasing the likelihood of the couple having a happy and healthy relationship during their marriage.


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