Collaborative Law

North Texas Collaborative Law Services

Collaborative law provides an excellent alternative to resolving the issues associated with divorce.

At Loughmiller Higgins P.C., we represent people throughout the DFW Metroplex and North Texas who have family law or divorce-related legal concerns. Our attorneys will engage in the collaborative law approach at the request of our clients and can help you to understand and navigate the process successfully.

If you are considering divorce — consider the collaborative law approach and contact the North Dallas area law offices of Loughmiller Higgins P.C.

Collaborative process is founded on the principle that people will resolve their disputes amicably if the parties and their attorneys are all similarly committed to full disclosure, settlement, and avoidance of formal legal process with the end result being a divorce decree based on the parties joint desires and expectations rather than the result of a party "winning or losing" on the battlefield of the courtroom.

In collaborative law, each spouse is represented by a lawyer who will be their advocate when issues that call for detachment and objectivity arise, but who also addresses those issues in a manner that will not seek to antagonize or incite litigation. Full disclosure of assets, debts, property, and other issues is required in the collaborative law approach and the process will typically involve multiple settlement conferences. If a client chooses to agree to a collaborative law process an agreement will be reached that will include the requirement that the attorney withdraw should the case not settle. This requirement is designed to ensure that the clients and their attorneys are all invested in the collaborative process with an ultimate goal of settlement rather than continued litigation.

Taking a New Direction — Call 972-529-5554

To learn more about your mediation, collaborative law, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options — call our McKinney, Texas, law offices directly or e-mail us with a brief description of your situation and concerns. Our attorneys accept all major credit cards and offer flexible appointment scheduling for your convenience.