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The collaborative process starts when the parties and their collaborative lawyers sign a Participation Agreement. That agreement provides that: | The collaborative process starts when the parties and their collaborative lawyers sign a Participation Agreement. That agreement provides that: | ||
* | * Each party will not commence a court action while in the process. | ||
* | * Each party will make full financial disclosure. | ||
* | * All communications are confidential until a written separation agreement is signed. | ||
* | * Neither of the collaborative lawyers can represent the parties in subsequent contested court proceedings. | ||
* | * A lawyer must terminate the process if his or her client refuses to provide the financial disclosure requested. | ||
* | * The parties will make best efforts to communicate in a respectful manner. | ||
==Next steps in the collaborative process== | ==Next steps in the collaborative process== | ||