Santa Ana Collaborative Divorce Lawyer

Collaborative divorce law is a newer and very different approach to divorce. Mediation and arbitration are also efficient and effective methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). But collaborative law incentivizes resolution with a pledge not to end up in court — the lawyers representing the parties are required to withdraw if the matter goes to court.

How It Works

With a goal of arriving at a resolution that benefits all parties, including children, the parties work with attorneys and any specialists such as child specialists, financial specialists, and divorce coaches they believe will help.

The law states:

'Collaborative law process' means the process in which the parties and any professionals engaged by the parties to assist them agree in writing to use their best efforts and to make a good faith attempt to resolve disputes related to the family law matters . . . on an agreed basis without resorting to adversary judicial intervention."

Like other ADR methods, collaborative law is less expensive and less time-consuming than traditional litigation. It is less adversarial and less fraught with stress, anger and resentment. It is more respectful of all parties and allows YOU, the client, to be in control... not the court system. Finally, it provides a level playing field where neither party is disadvantaged by a lack of funds for legal fees

Results

The end result should be a set of documents that will be legally binding, resolving all matters such as property division and child custody and support.

Collaborative law is not right for everyone. Parties who see the need to cooperate for the future of their children, and those able to be reasonable are good candidates for collaborative law.

My divorce law firm has assisted clients with divorce related legal issues for over 30 years. Contact the Law Offices of Jan Mark Dudman online or call my divorce law office at 714-972-8040 today to speak with an experienced lawyer.

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Jan Mark Dudman, Attorney at Law, located in Santa Ana, California, serves clients throughout Orange County, including Santa Ana, Irvine, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Tustin, and the City of Orange.

Jan Mark Dudman, Attorney at Law
2700 North Main Street Suite 990
Santa Ana, CA  92705
Phone: 714-972-8040
Fax:  714-972-8896
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