Collaborative Law

Jane-Ashley McMillan, Attorney at Law · Plano Collaborative Divorce Attorney

No matter how it happens, divorce (even a non-contested divorce) is never an easy thing to go through. It is especially difficult when spouses feel like they have to fight just to protect themselves.

There is another way.

Collaborative law is a relatively recent innovation that allows couples to sit down and talk about their differences instead of fighting them out in court. Attorney Jane-Ashley McMillan is a board-certified Texas family law specialist and a member of the Collaborative Law Alliance of Collin County. If you facing a divorce and are looking for an alternative to litigation, contact the law office of Jane-Ashley McMillan in Plano, Texas, today.

The Benefits of Collaborative Law…

Often, a courthouse is ill-equipped to handle a family law dispute. In many divorces, stress and charged emotions such as pain, anger, hurt, and despair already run high for both spouses. But when the adversarial nature of a trial is added to this mix, all of these feelings can become worse. This is especially devastating if there are children involved.

Collaborative law is an alternative to litigation. Participants in a collaborative law case make every effort to avoid going to court. If a couple is willing to sit down, negotiate, and get to the real issues at stake, the long-term outcome is brighter for them and their children. It is a much easier process to undergo.

Couples who use collaborative law typically attend four to five meetings, each of which is two to three hours long. Spouses and their attorneys have the option of working with a mental health coordinator and an appraiser to aid them with their decisions. Collaborative law requires that the couple be honest with each other about assets, debts and property so that they may divide them equitably.

By contrast, trials are physically and emotionally draining in addition to being lengthy and expensive.

Contact Plano collaborative divorce attorney Jane-Ashley McMillan to find out if this approach is right for you.

Ms. McMillan represents individuals from throughout Collin and Dallas Counties in collaborative law and divorce mediation.

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