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Principles of
Collaborative Law |
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Neither
party nor his or her attorney will use the public judicial process
during the course of the Collaborative Law Process.
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The
Attorneys... |
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Advise
their respective clients of the law that applies to the parties' circumstances. |
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Model
for their clients a commitment to honesty, dignified behavior, and
mutual respect. |
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Guide
their clients to find creative solutions to problems with the help
of neutral experts if needed. |
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Model
for their clients the ability to hear and understand (active listening)
what is important to the opposing party so that the interests of both
parties are promoted. |
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Cooperate
with each other to provide all necessary disclosure and discovery. |
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Remain
committed to settlement despite impasse and assist parties in reaching
agreements and overcoming imp asses. |
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Do
not prepare or file any documents with the Court except with the mutual
agreement of all concerned. |
The
Parties... |
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Participate
in good faith to reach a negotiated agreement that addresses both
parties' interests and concerns. |
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Make
full and fair disclosures to their attorneys and the other party of
all facts pertinent to their legal matter. |
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Do
not ask or expect their attorneys to advance an unethical or illegal
position. |
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Strive
to communicate respectfully and constructively with each other to
settle their legal matter promptly and economically. |
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Unless mutually agreed, discuss settlement only in the conference
setting-not in the presence of the parties' children nor at unannounced
times by telephone calls or appearance at one or the others' residence
or place of employment. |
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