Collaborative Law
Collaborative family law is a new, non-confrontational approach to resolving issues following the breakdown of a relationship. The collaborative process is based on honest, open negotiations. It allows separating couples to deal with issues in a mutually respectful and dignified manner. It allows you to retain control over the process without the uncertainty of a Court imposed time table and outcome.
Each party will engage a trained, specialist collaborative lawyer. At the outset the parties and the lawyers will enter into an agreement not to commence Court proceedings. The parties and their lawyers will then engage in a series of face to face four-way discussions and (with the benefit of your lawyer by your side) work towards achieving a solution which is in your and your family’s best interests. The collaborative family law process allows for experts, such as child specialists, accountants or financial advisors, to be brought into the meetings. The experts are there to advise both of you. Once an agreement has been reached the collaborative lawyers will present it to a Court for approval and for an Order to be made in the terms of that agreement.
Joyti Henchie is a trained collaborative lawyer. She is a member of the Hertfordshire Family Collaborative Law Group.
Mediation
Mediation can help separating couples in achieving an agreement without contentious Court proceedings. Both parties will enter into discussions with one trained mediator. The mediator is not there to give legal advice to either party but is qualified to help you both to reach an agreement on children and financial issues.
Once an agreement is achieved your solicitor will present it to the Court for approval and an Order will be made.
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Joyti HenchieDD 01279 638809 Email
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