Sid is a Registered Collaborative Family Lawyer and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Sid has received thorough training in collaborative family law and has handled numerous collaborative family law cases.
The collaborative family law process is different from the traditional court process in the following ways:
- The parties agree to resolve issues through a problem solving approach as opposed to asking a judge to make a decision.
- The parties and their lawyers meet together, discuss the problems, and reach a resolution without going to court.
- To encourage open conversation and protect the needs of each party, the discussions are confidential.
- The parties maintain control over the process and tailor the process to their distinct needs.
The collaborative family law process is ideal for couples who want to separate in a respectful manner and are willing to make a collective effort to find a solution.