Introduction "Collaborative divorce " is the new buzz word in family law practice. Its proponents enthuse about better and less costly settlements, greater client satisfaction, fewer accounts receivable, and less stress in the practice of law, than they can achieve through a conventional approach to family law disputes. How realistic are these claims? What are the down sides of "collaborative divorce "? Does the concept of "collaborative divorce " present ethical pitfalls and possible malpractice minefields for the unwary practitioner? Lawyers who participate in the "collaborative divorce " movement use methods borrowed from more established alternative dispute resolution procedures to resolve family law disputes without litigation. However, unlike more accepted dispute resolution procedures, in "collaborative divorce " the lawyers and their clients agree that they will not engage in formal discovery, will voluntarily disclose informa...
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