What is Collaborative Law? Collaborative Law brings together trained legal counsel to assist clients in dispute resolution without the threat of litigation. The goal of Collaborative Law is to eliminate the adversarial approach often associated with resolving conflict and instead to foster an environment of cooperation, honesty, and respect. Tremblay & Smith has several, specially trained collaborative lawyers to assist you in achieving a resolution. Click on the following links to read the bio of: John Taggart.


How Collaborative Law Works—A Case Study. Ron and Judy are trying to work through a divorce and settle their child custody issues. In the Collaborative Law process, Ron and Judy both select their own collaborative lawyers. Ron, Judy, and their collaborative lawyers sign a contract agreeing to work through their issues and to avoid litigation. They then have several meetings and discussions to arrive at mutually agreeable solutions. If necessary, the collaborative lawyers may bring in agreed upon outside professionals, such as child specialists and financial planners, to assist in the process. After the process is complete, Ron and Judy have met their current and future needs in a respectful, less stressful, and potentially less costly manner.


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