If you decide to move forward with the collaborative process, we’ll explain the process in full and set up a series of joint meetings with your former partner and their collaborative lawyer. It’s usually considerably shorter than the court process – on average, there are just two or three meetings needed to reach an agreement. This is then turned into a legally binding agreement, approved by the court in your absence.

At the start of the process, you and your former partner will be asked to sign a Participation Agreement, which confirms that you both agree not to fight matters through the court. This is why we recommend the process to those who are approaching separation in sadness, rather than anger.