The Law Collaborative is dedicated to addressing divorce needs in a respectful, collaborative manner that resolves conflict, avoids court, and helps families restructure their relationships to benefit all members of the family during and after the divorce. During collaborative cases, we stress five principles: To resolve all issues without litigation To address all aspects of the restructured family To treat the issues on an integrated basis To trust the integrity of the Collaborative Process at all times To support families in making their own life choices for change OUR COMMITMENT To seek resolution of issues through negotiation, mediation, and other methods of collaborative problem solving To advocate our client's legal rights in a non-adversarial manner To preserve the integrity of relationships by respecting the dignity of each person involved To help children of divorce by reducing the conflict between their parents To facilitate cost effective legal procedures for discovery and settlement To use the courts as a last resort, except where immediate protection of persons or property is needed To encourage resolutions that work for all parties, minimizing the likelihood of future litigation