Collaborative Law & Mediation

 with Joseph J. Wilby
Certified Collaborative Law Specialist

The collaborative family law process is about cooperation, not confrontation. It will help you to find and focus on your common interests, help you to understand each other's concerns, allow for an exchange of information, to explore a wide range of possible choices, and reach solutions acceptable to both of you.

I always begin by discussing with my clients the possibility of mediation. I am a firm believer in the role of mediation in family law as a process where couples can work together with the help of a mediator to resolve issues and create an Agreement that will work for all concerned.

Mediation is the process whereby both you and your partner sit down with a mediator to work through all of the issues arising from your separation. These issues usually include the division of your assets, parenting arrangements if you have children, and possibly monthly payments for either you, your partner or your children.

We will also discuss the possibility of setting an interim application which will provide temporary relief until the trial is heard. A trial will typically be approximately one year from the date it is set but if the issues are not complicated it may be heard sooner.

As the litigation process is complicated and often stressful I always stay in close contact with you throughout the process. I will do everything I can to ensure that you have a good understanding of the process and all of the issues so that together we can make good decisions and achieve a good result.

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