What is the Collaborative Process used in settlement-oriented divorces?
In cases where you want to settle without court, and think your spouse might agree, Mr. Tamanini is one of about 30 attorneys in central Pennsylvania who are specially trained in the Collaborative Law Process. This legal process is for couples who want to dissolve their marriages without the challenges and expense of litigation. We’ll explain this process a little more below, but first you must be clear about the Collaborative Process we offer. Just because Collaborative is “settlement oriented” doesn’t mean that you can only use this process if there is no conflict. The Collaborative Process does not mean “only no conflict cases”, or that you must say “yes” to settle everything. The good thing about this process is that it really allows you to resolve what is important to you — in spite of serious trust issues that have arisen. Your trained attorneys, sometimes using a trained “coach” for you, can help you work around the lack of trust that may make you doubt your spouse. Then, we ca