Collaborative Practice

Sonoma County Collaborative Law Attorney

If you are interested in avoiding court, collaborative practice may be the best way for you to resolve the issues surrounding your divorce. Collaborative practice is a conflict resolution method in which the participants focus their efforts on reaching mutually agreeable settlements. Professionals are retained for the sole purpose of assisting the parties in attaining this goal.

These professionals of collaborative practice work in teams to help the parties learn to negotiate respectfully, develop self-esteem, become effective co-parents, preserve significant relationships and develop settlements that work for both parties. When the parties actively participate in the process, they will be committed to their agreements, and willing to honor them well into the future.

Contact the Law Offices of Betty Ann Spencer today -

A collaborative place, where you and your children come first

Collaborative practice attracts varied professionals who can work together as a team to best meet the needs of both divorcing parties. These professionals might include:

• Divorce Coach - Here is someone who will support you throughout the entire process, helping you to communicate effectively and to bring your best self to the negotiating table.

• Neutral Financial Professional - This person can help you evaluate your financial options to help you make effective financial decisions in settling your case.

• Child Specialist - This professional brings the voices of the children into the process.

• Other Financial Professionals - Sometimes business appraisers, real estate appraisers, CPA's, realtors or investment counselors may be called upon to provide information and guidance for appropriate decision-making.

Collaborative Practice for Successful Dispute Resolution in Divorce Cases

Your attorney will not only educate you about the law, she will also be part of your support team and your negotiating ally.

Betty is a compassionate lawyer whom you can trust, who understands your concerns and who can help you demystify the legal process.

Betty's hope for all those who enter the collaborative process is that they will leave feeling empowered, competent, confident and reasonably optimistic about their new lives. Betty frequently says, "Remember, there's life after divorce!"

If at a future time circumstances change, you can return to your collaborative team for assistance with reworking your agreement.

Retooling your marriage:

When people are not happily married, they don't necessarily want a divorce; they may prefer to stay together. The collaborative team can help the couple evaluate their situation and work out an agreement to either eliminate or significantly minimize the conflict. This process may include coaches facilitating difficult conversations or restructuring the financial life of the parties in a way that satisfies both.

Contact

The Law Offices Betty Ann Spencer are located near downtown Santa Rosa and offer alternative dispute resolution techniques for families. Contact her today for more information.

You can reach a divorce settlement with your integrity intact.

Law Offices of Betty Ann Spencer
Divorce Attorney
The Collaborative Practice Center
Located near downtown Santa Rosa
829 Sonoma Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-4714
Phone: (707) 570-2424
Fax: (707) 570-1437