Collaborative family law is a relatively new approach in Australia to resolving family law disputes that provides an alternative to the traditional legislative approach to divorce. It involves each party sitting down, face-to-face, in a room with their respective lawyers and negotiating the issues involved in their separation until an agreement is reached.
"Collaborative Divorce - A Safe Place" is a twenty minute film following the true life story of one couple as they proceed through their own Collaborative divorce. This is the first such film which features actual clients, sharing their thoughts, feelings and experiences in their own words. Cameras rolled through meetings with Collaborative professionals and poignant conversations among the clients. Watch the film by clicking here
From parenting arrangements through to a property settlement, the collaborative process ensures both parties have an equal opportunity to discuss their ideas and their wishes. When issues arise that cannot be resolved between the two parties, independent experts from other fields such as psychologists, counsellors, accountants and financial planners, can also be included in the negotiations in an attempt to break the deadlock and achieve a resolution.
Importantly, the decisions made as a result of the collaborative approach are equally binding from a legal perspective, yet the couples and families are spared the stress and emotional trauma that can result from appearing in court and having a third party impose a resolution on them.
Coleman Greig’s accredited specialists in family law have a particular interest in the collaborative approach and have undertaken training in the area to ensure they provide the best possible representation. They can advise whether or not your particular family law dispute is suited to a collaborative approach and if so, assist you with the negotiation process to ensure your matter is resolved quickly and effectively.