Collaborative Process

Southern California Family Mediation Lawyer

Resolving Family Law Matters through Collaborative Law

With two thirds of all marriages ending in divorce, the court system cannot efficiently manage the volume of divorce cases. Therefore, the Law Offices of Linda S. Gross provides other less expensive and less time-consuming options for divorce. We offer more than 25 years of legal experience and represent clients in collaborative methods for resolving a divorce or other family law issue. Contact our attorney to discuss your needs.

There are two common collaborative law methods to resolving property division, child custody agreements, visitation rights, parental rights, and other family issues.

Collaborative Law

In the collaborative law process, the two parties each have a separate attorney. Both parties and their respective attorneys agree to settle all matters outside of trial. If the process fails, neither attorney may represent their client at trial. This motivates the attorneys to strive for a resolution out of court either through negotiations, divorce mediation conferences, or other alternative dispute resolution methods.

Los Angeles County Collaborative Divorce

Through a collaborative divorce, there is a team approach to resolving matters. As an experienced collaborative divorce law office, we utilize a full range of professionals to aid in seeking resolution, such as:

• Mental health professionals to help develop a parenting plan and resolve other issues. These professionals aid in keeping the process on track despite the emotional nature of the issues.
• Financial specialists, such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or financial planner to meet with the parties to disclose income, assets, liabilities, expenses and other issues. These professionals give a realistic view of what level of support should be assigned.

Contact the Law Offices of Linda S. Gross

If you are involved in a family law dispute, collaborative law methods may help you resolve your legal problems in a more efficient and effective way than divorce court. Additionally, because same-sex partners and cohabitants are not allotted the same rights as traditional couples through the court system, collaborative law methods may be the only way to ensure that their interests are protected and that a fair resolution is reached. Contact our Santa Monica family mediation lawyer today.

Law Offices of Linda S. Gross
Certified California Family Law Specialist