The Collaborative Process is an out-of-court way to resolve disputes respectfully. A non-adversarial approach, it uses specially trained lawyers, and sometimes other professionals, to help negotiate mutually agreeable settlements while minimizing conflict and focusing on what matters most.
The Collaborative Process is appropriate for all sorts of disputes—divorce, non-marital relationship break-ups, child custody and other parenting concerns, pre-nuptial agreements, domestic partnership agreements, domestic partnership dissolutions, property disputes, financial support, probate matters, neighbor conflict and business disputes.
TEAMS
Collaborative professionals often work in teams. Each party has the support, protection, and guidance of his or her own Collaborative lawyer, as well as the benefit of Collaborative coaches, a financial professional, and, if children are involved, a child specialist. The team communicates regularly and works together in an interdisciplinary environment, using all team resources to identify issues proactively and help the parties generate mutually acceptable settlements.
THE BURR LAW FIRM is an acknowledged leader in Collaborative Process. Barbara Burr both leads Collaborative teams on behalf of clients and trains other professionals in the Collaborative Process.
Information about training programs for attorneys and other professionals in the Collaborative Process (202.480.2160)
