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Collaborative Law Participation Agreement Template

COLLABORATIVE LAW PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN:

AND:

(the “Parties”)

AND THEIR LAWYERS:

AND:

(the “Lawyers”)

The Parties have chosen to enter into this agreement to use the principles of the Collaborative Law

Process to settle the issues arising from the dissolution of their relationship.

Purpose

The primary goal of the Collaborative Law Process is to settle the outstanding issues in a non-adversarial

manner. The Parties aim to minimize, if not eliminate, the negative economic, social, and emotional

consequences of protracted litigation on themselves and their family. The Parties have retained

Collaborative Lawyers to assist them in reaching this goal.

Communication

The Parties intend to communicate effectively with each other to efficiently and economically settle the

dissolution of their relationship. Written and verbal communications will be respectful and constructive

and will not contain accusations or claims not based in fact.

It is agreed that communication during settlement meetings will focus on the economic and parenting

issues arising from the dissolution of the relationship and the constructive resolution of those issues.

The Parties are encouraged to discuss and explore the interests they have in achieving a mutually

agreeable settlement, and each is encouraged to speak freely and express his or her needs, desires, and

options without criticism or judgment by the other. Although the Parties should be informed by their

Lawyers about, and may discuss with each other, the litigation alternatives and the outcomes they might

attain, neither Party nor their Lawyers will use threats to withdraw from the process or to go to Court as a

means of achieving a desired outcome or forcing a settlement.

Children’s Issues

In resolving issues about sharing the enjoyment of and responsibility for any children, the Parties agree to

make every effort to reach amicable solutions that promote the children's best interests.

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Collaborative Law Participation Agreement Template