Collaborative Law

Divorce and Collaborative Law Attorney - Kingwood, Texas

Zealous and Professional Representation

After a divorce has been initiated, the sooner you and your spouse can sit down to discuss your divorce and the related issues, the better. At the McNamara Law Office in Kingwood, Texas, I believe it is always in our clients’ best interest to exhaust all options for a negotiated agreement before resorting to the courtroom. Collaborative law can be an efficient and effective alternative to a divorce trial.

Collaborative law provides an open forum for clients to discuss and resolve their issues. Divorce is emotional and can involve contentious issues. Often, a divorce trial only contributes to the level of animosity.

It is always best to try to keep conflict to a minimum, especially when children are involved. Maintaining or building a healthy working relationship with your ex-spouse will make future decisions easier. Collaborative law can help you do that.

Collaborative Law: Divorce without Court

In collaborative law, each party has his or her own divorce attorney as they meet to discuss, or collaborate, on reaching agreement on the issues of the divorce, including marital asset division, parenting decisions, child custody and visitation, child support, and spousal support. The process can result in a negotiated agreement on all or only some of these issues.

If the process does not result in a resolution and a divorce trial becomes inevitable, the attorney who represented you in the collaborative law negotiations cannot represent you in court. Essentially, you will start the divorce process over with a new lawyer. In collaborative law, it is important that you keep yourself open to all possibilities. A closed mind can sabotage progress in negotiation.

Post-Collaborative Law Divorce Litigation

While collaborative law involves both parties coming together to discuss their divorce, it is not the last step in resolving those issues. Collaborative law can be effective, and I believe in the process at the McNamara Law Office. However, each divorce is different, and collaborative law is not always appropriate. Both parties must be willing to participate fully and honestly, and the process is generally not appropriate when domestic violence is involved.

Contact Us to Discuss Collaborative Law Services

To schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer to discuss using collaborative law in your divorce, contact McNamara Law Office today. McNamara Law Office offer a reduced-fee initial consultation in divorce and family law cases.

I am a member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas.