Frisco Divorce Attorney – Frisco Family Law Lawyers
Family law can be a very sensitive area, and for the most part, family law cases are settled rather than taken into the courtroom. This can help to ensure that there is as little trauma and expense as possible for all parties involved. This is when collaborative law is practiced, and it will help to make sure that cases get settled out of court.
If a family law case goes to litigation, a judge is the person who will ultimately make a ruling, deciding which party is “good” and which is “bad”. This leaves little room for negotiation on the parts of the litigants. Collaborative law allows all parties to come to an agreement without the need of a judge’s intervention. This is also a lot less expensive.
In Texas, collaborative law was only recently introduced as a different way to go about settling family law cases. In collaborative law, attorneys trained in special collaborative techniques, such as our Frisco Family Law lawyers, help their clients figure out exactly what their objectives are and find the best way to go about achieving those objectives, as well as considering every alternative. You have the option of using the regular family court system or collaborative law, but it is important to remember that once you sign a collaborative law agreement, you are bound to it and there can be no courtroom litigation.
If it does come to a point where an agreement cannot be reached, attorneys will withdraw from the case, and refer their clients to lawyers who handle litigations. These strict measures are another reason why settlements are reached out of court when collaborative law is used. Not only are these settlements much less expensive, they are lot easier on the emotions of all involved.
Why Divorce Cases Are So Different From Other Cases
There are a number of reasons why divorce cases are very different from other types of legal cases. For one thing, they involve a lot of sensitive issues and there are often a lot of emotions involved. There is going to be trauma, at least emotional, for at least one of the parties involved. There may also be a lot of unwanted and unsolicited advice from others who have no involvement in the case, other than that they are friends or family members.
When a divorce goes to litigation, there is never really a winner, because the judges have much more discretion in divorce cases than in others. And the cost of litigation is so high that any awards received will often go just to cover legal expenses.
A divorce is an extremely draining process, both financially and emotionally. You need the help of a Frisco divorce attorney who can guide you through the entire process, from beginning to end. But, you have to also learn how to deal with the emotional end of things as well. Therefore, hiring a family counselor is a good idea.
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The first collaborative practice of lawyers in Texas is known as The Collaborative Alliance. In the beginning, lawyers were the only members of this group, but since its inception, it has grown to include mental health professionals and financial advisors. These members feel that this sort of a collaborative team is the best, most efficient and most affordable way to deal with family law cases. There are other collaborative practitioners in Texas, but the members of The Collaborative Alliance are the best.
By having other professionals involved, all aspects of family law cases can be handled by a collaborative law team. A mental health practitioner can help ease the process for both parents and children and keep things going in a positive direction. Financial professionals can help both parties create post-divorce budgets, as well as a marital balance sheet, which will help when it comes time to work out a financial settlement. These professionals, both mental health and financial, are neutral and gather their information from both parties involved in the divorce. Again, this is an excellent way to help keep expenses under control.
Frisco divorce attorneys are some of the few involved in collaborative law in Texas. Not only do we practice collaborative law, but our attorneys also have decades of experience in law and are all Texas Board Certified Family Law Specialists.
If you would like to learn more about collaborative law, or other areas of family law, you can arrange for a consultation with a Frisco family law attorney.
Call us for a brief phone consultation, which we call “Divorce 101”, and then schedule an appointment with a Frisco family law attorney to find out where you stand and what your options are.
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