Collaborative Law

Washington Collaborative Law Attorney

Many people going through a divorce want to avoid embarrassing court battles and protracted arguments that rarely produce favorable results. A different approach to amicably resolving family law issues is collaborative law. This method is client-centered and client-driven. It can provide a means to maintain relationships beyond the divorce process, such as co-parenting of children or maintaining contact with extended family members. It also minimizes media attention for high-profile cases.

At the Law Offices of Susan Millican O'Brian & Associates, P.S., our attorneys are members of Washington Collaborative Law and the Family Law Practice Group, as well as members of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. We are trained and experienced working with the collaborative process and offer knowledgeable consul to facilitate the resolution of family law issues.

Contact a Washington collaborative divorce attorney at the Law Offices of Susan Millican O'Brian & Associates, P.S. today. We serve clients throughout the Bellevue and Redmond areas.

Collaborative law is designed to foster communication between both parties in a divorce resulting in a settlement worked out in non-adversarial setting. The parties, along with their lawyers, all sign an agreement which contractually obligates them to refrain from litigation in court and requires the attorneys withdraw from representation should litigation become necessary.

Our collaborative divorce lawyers help advise clients on all issues that arise from the dissolution, such as custody, child support and property division. The collaborative law process is also available for post-dissolution issues that need resolution outside the combative environment of the courtroom.

If you would like to discuss whether or not collaborative law will work in your situation, contact our office