What if the Collaborative Law Process Fails?

When beginning the collaborative process all parties and team members sign a contract that requires the professionals to withdraw if no agreement is reached. The parties are then free to retain other counsel and proceed as they feel appropriate. Their collaborative teams are committed to assist in the transition. Because the early stages of any lawsuit are largely devoted to gathering relevant information, and the collaborative process is no exception, the parties, by agreement, can ensure that very little of the time and money expended in the collaborative process is wasted in the event that the process fails.