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More information about mediation is available in the [[Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court]] chapter in the section on [[Family Law Mediation]]. | More information about mediation is available in the [[Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court]] chapter in the section on [[Family Law Mediation]]. | ||
===What | ===What is the collaborative process?=== | ||
Lawyers who have special additional training can help people resolve a family law dispute through collaborative settlement | Lawyers who have special additional training can help people resolve a family law dispute through a collaborative settlement process. When people agree to use a collaborative process, they and their lawyers sign an agreement that they <span class="noglossary">will</span> use their best efforts to resolve the dispute outside of court, and that if the parties do have to go to court they <span class="noglossary">will</span> hire new lawyers. | ||
Collaborative processes work like negotiation but involve other professionals when their participation <span class="noglossary">will</span> help the parties to reach a settlement: | Collaborative processes work like negotiation but involve other professionals when their participation <span class="noglossary">will</span> help the parties to reach a settlement: | ||
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When a collaborative process is successful, the parties <span class="noglossary">will</span> usually sign a separation agreement to document their settlement. Separation agreements can be filed in court and be enforced like court orders. | When a collaborative process is successful, the parties <span class="noglossary">will</span> usually sign a separation agreement to document their settlement. Separation agreements can be filed in court and be enforced like court orders. | ||
More information about collaborative settlement processes is available in the [[Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court]] chapter in the section on [[Collaborative | More information about collaborative settlement processes is available in the [[Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court]] chapter in the section on [[Collaborative Process]]. | ||
===What is arbitration?=== | ===What is arbitration?=== | ||
