Practice Group Meeting
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What is the Kitsap Collaborative Law Alliance?
Kitsap Collaborative Law Alliance (KCLA) is an organization of independent family law professionals committed to reducing the expense and emotional trauma of divorce. Collaborative Law — also known as Collaborative Practice or Collaborative Divorce — is a new way for you to work with a team of trained lawyers, counselors, and financial planners to negotiate disputes respectfully, without going to court. It brings all the advantages of mediation while you also benefit from your own attorney’s support and advice, every step of the way.
What can I expect from a Collaborative Divorce?
Divorce is one of the most dramatic life changes you will ever experience. For many people, divorce is also their first major encounter with the legal system. You can’t go it alone — you will need advisors and allies.
Cameron Crowe, Nancy Wilson Choose Collaborative Divorce
From MyFamilyLaw.com Celebrity Blog:
Director Cameron Crowe and his wife, Nancy Wilson, filed divorce papers this week in Los Angeles. Wilson, a member of the rock band Heart since 1974, technically filed the divorce petition (available at TMZ.com) but it appears to be a collaborative divorce in which both parties have worked together to settle all related matters prior to filing in court.
Our guess is that Wilson and Crowe, quite admirably and maturely, were able to spend the time since their separation discussing and mediating how best to handle the custody of their children and division of their substantial marital assets.
Kinder, Gentler Collaborative Divorce Also Costs Less
Submitted by alan on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 10:43amExcerpted from the ABA Journal, Dec 18, 2007, article by Martha Neil
A kinder, gentler method of getting divorced has won fans among both clients and counsel. Cost may also be a motivating factor in the quest for a peaceful resolution of a problem marriage.
