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===Collaborative process=== | ===Collaborative process=== | ||
The collaborative process is a kind of structured negotiation in which the parties and their lawyers sign an agreement not to go to court and to work together as a team to reach a settlement. The team can use counsellors to address the emotional and psychological issues related to the separation. Other specialists can be recruited to help with particular subjects, such as issues about the children or complicated financial problems, as the need arises. | The collaborative process is a kind of structured negotiation in which the parties and their lawyers sign an agreement not to go to court and to work together as a team to reach a settlement. The team can use counsellors to address the emotional and psychological issues related to the separation and to provide their expertise to creating good parenting plans. Other specialists can be recruited to help with particular subjects, such as issues about the children or complicated financial problems, as the need arises. | ||
There are collaborative practice groups all over British Columbia. More information about collaborative processes is discussed in this chapter's section on [[Collaborative Processes]] and on the following websites: | There are collaborative practice groups all over British Columbia. More information about collaborative processes is discussed in this chapter's section on [[Collaborative Processes]] and on the following websites: | ||
* [http://www.bccollaborativerostersociety.com BC Collaborative Roster Society] (BC-wide Roster) | * [http://www.bccollaborativerostersociety.com BC Collaborative Roster Society] (BC-wide Collaborative Roster) | ||
* [http://www.collaborativedivorcebc.com Collaborative Divorce Vancouver] (Vancouver and Lower Mainland) | * [http://www.collaborativedivorcebc.com Collaborative Divorce Vancouver] (Vancouver and Lower Mainland) | ||
* [http://www.collaborativefamilylawgroup.com Victoria's Collaborative Family Separation Professionals] (Victoria) | * [http://www.collaborativefamilylawgroup.com Victoria's Collaborative Family Separation Professionals] (Victoria) | ||
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* [http://nocourt.net Collaborative Association in Metro Vancouver] (Surrey/New Westminster/Fraser Valley) | * [http://nocourt.net Collaborative Association in Metro Vancouver] (Surrey/New Westminster/Fraser Valley) | ||
For a quick introduction to how to start the collaborative process, see [[How Do I Start a Collaborative Settlement Process with My Spouse?]] It's located in the ''How Do I?'' part of this resource, within the section Alternatives to Court. | For a quick introduction to how to start the collaborative process, see [[How Do I Start a Collaborative Settlement Process with My Spouse?]] It's located in the ''How Do I?'' part of this resource, within the section Alternatives to Court. For more detailed information about the mediation process, see the Collaborative Processes section of this chapter. | ||
===Mediation=== | ===Mediation=== | ||