Collaborative Law and ADR

Ohio Collaborative Law and Mediation Lawyer

By using alternative dispute resolutions (ADR), such as principal negotiation, collaboration, or mediation and other collaborative law techniques to resolve your family law matters, you can reduce legal costs. Litigation is costly both in terms of your finances and your children’s well being. Dragging children into the courtroom only exposes them to the war being waged between their parents.

The ADR Option

While litigation is the only option at times, I encourage all my clients to explore ADR. In Ohio, certain ADR methods, such as principal negotiation, collaboration, and mediation, are often required by the Family Courts as a first attempt to resolve the legal conflicts related to divorce.

During our initial consultation, I will review the facts related to the case and advise you on the options of ADR. From there, I will identify the best form of mediation based on your and your family’s needs. My experience with ADR is extensive, and I stay current with the latest understanding and techniques of this alternative to litigation.

Practice of Collaborative Law

Collaborative Law provides a unique and open forum to resolve divorce, custody, support, and other related issues. The practice does not involve an outside facilitator—just the two parties and their attorneys. The parties are required to agree in writing that they will abide by the decisions made at the table. Since you control the outcome, finality is not required and the process could still end up in litigation if the collaborative law methods fail. You will be required to secure a new attorney as the lawyer you used for the collaborative law sessions is not allowed to further litigate your case in court.

For more information on collaborative law and ADR, or to schedule an appointment, please contact me.