Some lawyers say there's a way to a better matrimonial finale called "collaborative law." It was devised by Stu Webb, a Buddhist Minneapolis-based lawyer who wanted a different path. The biggest ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has made the backlog of family court worse, with some jurisdictions being shut down completely for months. Many divorcing couples rely on the courts to settle disputes without ...

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We urge the Judiciary Committee to consider a proposal to enact the Uniform Collaborative Law Act in Connecticut. Like mediation, the practice of collaborative law has emerged primarily in the context ...

One of the things I value most about my law practice is the way my work appeals both to my analytical and creative sides. As a family law attorney, I use my aptitude for language and my knowledge of ...

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For the past 20 years or so, a quiet revolution of sorts has been slowly taking place in the legal community. The movement known as “collaborative law”—in which all parties to a dispute agree to ...

One morning seven years ago, Tammy's* husband Scott* came home from his regular Sunday morning bike ride. He was heading for the coffee but wondered if his wife of more than 20 years might like a cup ...

When many parties are going through a divorce, they decide to enter into negotiations with their spouse by themselves. They may engage in in-person negotiations. They may exchange emails, texts or ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Damien Carrick: Breaking up is never easy. If you commence Family Court proceedings, inevitably ...

Collaborative law is growing in popularity in Australia. It's time lawyers consider using it more often, writes Catherine Gale, President-Elect of the Law Council of Australia. This content is ...