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===Collaborative practice features negotiating a settlement collaboratively=== | ===Collaborative practice features negotiating a settlement collaboratively=== | ||
'''Collaborative practice'', also known as “collaborative family law”, is a kind of negotiation where each party has their own lawyer and agree they will do everything possible to reach a settlement without going to court. | '''Collaborative practice''', also known as “collaborative family law”, is a kind of negotiation where each party has their own lawyer and agree they will do everything possible to reach a settlement without going to court. | ||
In fact, the parties typically agree that if either one starts contested court proceedings, their lawyers are disqualified from continuing to act for the parties. | In fact, the parties typically agree that if either one starts contested court proceedings, their lawyers are disqualified from continuing to act for the parties. |
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