Harrisburg Collaborative Family Law Attorneys
In recent years, collaborative family law has become a widely accepted practice by individuals as well as legal professionals. Collaborative law is a non-adversarial process in which parties work together to develop workable and practical solutions to new transitions in their lives. It can be used to address a number of family law issues:
- Division of property
- Child custody
- Child support
- Alimony
Contact our law firm to schedule an appointment. Attorney Karen Miller is trained and certified in collaborative law, and can explain more about this legal process.
How Does Collaborative Family Law Work?
Each party is represented by an attorney trained in collaborative law. Rather than taking an adversarial approach, parties are encouraged to work together to build a consensus on issues such as property division and child custody.
The goal of collaborative family law is to help parties develop workable and practical solutions so they may transition to their post-divorce lives. In traditional courtroom litigation, a judge may ultimately decide how a family will function after divorce. In collaborative law, parties have greater control over the process and can negotiate a settlement which meets the needs of the parties and their children, if involved. Collaborative family law can ease the transition into two separate households.
What If the Collaborative Process Doesn't Work?
If parties are unable to resolve their divorce-related issues through the collaborative law approach, they can proceed with traditional litigation. Our firm is ready to represent you in or out of court.
Contact Us
At Caldwell & Kearns, we aim to make the collaborative process as positive as possible for you. At a time when you may feel overwhelmed and frustrated, you will quickly learn that you can be in control of your own destiny. Contact a lawyer to learn how collaborative family law or divorce mediation can benefit you.
