Resolve Family Conflict
Without going to court.
Discover how the Collaborative Process offers a more respectful, cost-effective and private solution to the courtroom.
Learn How it WorksLitigation or Collaboration
Which Path Will You Choose?
The Collaborative Law Group of The Kootenays helps families navigate financial and parenting issues that arise from separation and divorce with dignity, privacy and respect.
Compare the Two Approaches
Helping Bridge Differences
The Collaborative Law Group of the Kootenays offers a team approach to
resolution of legal issues arising through separation and divorce. We aim
to help you reach agreeable terms of your separation agreement with each
of you having your own lawyer throughout the process. We are an
association of experienced independent lawyers, child specialists,
mediators, psychologists, family counsellors and financial advisors who are
specially trained to work together for the benefit of your whole family.
A Better Way
To Resolve Conflict
The traditional court process can be stressful, expensive, and emotionally draining. The Collaborative Process offers a no-court solution that:
- Begins with a participation agreement
- When applied to divorce results in huge benefits, including less stress, lower costs and happier kids without going to court
- Moves the focus from fault to resolution
- Differs from mediation in that a mediator is a neutral party who cannot offer advice or opinions, whereas the collaborative process allows both parties to have active legal advisors – you are never on your own – your collaborative lawyer is at your side, explaining issues and helping you achieve goals by mutual participation and agreement.
Are You Ready to Move
from Blame to Resolution?
How to Get Started
First time married couples are now the minority. The traditional family is no longer normal, statistically speaking. Sixty-eight percent of marriages today are re-marriages”. – Dr. Constance Anhrons, PhD, author of The Good Divorce, available through Amazon.ca. Constance Ahrons, Ph.D. Professor Emerita, University of Southern California. Website: www.constanceahrons.com.