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If you are facing a divorce and simple to very complicated family law issues, such as child custody and the division of property, you need a trained attorney who will explore all options, which includes collaborative law and mediation prior to starting a court case. Whoever you select as you collaborative lawyer, make sure that they have received a certificate for an accredited a 3-day training class. This is critical to the outcome of your collaborative divorce.

The attorney you select should be well-informed of all available options, including formal training in collaborative law and formal training in mediation. Ask your lawyer if they have received formal training in the collaborative law protocols and is a member of both the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) and Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association (LACFLA) as a trained team professional in the collaborative process. It is also helpful if she or he should is a member of a local collaborative practice group, such as Pasadena Collaborative Divorce.

If a collaborative divorce or utilizing the collaborative law process to resolve a family law issue is a viable alternative that you want to pursue (see, Why You Want to Use the Collaborative Law Process), you will want a lawyer who not only understands the process, but is also committed to helping you make sure it works.

How a Trained Collaborative Lawyer Can Help You

A trained collaborative lawyer can help with your divorce or family law issue by providing you with the proper resources to complete a successful collaboration, including child and financial specialists, divorce coaches and other professionals. In addition, a trained collaborative lawyer understands the process and can properly guide you through it in the most efficient and effective manner.

Moreover, trained collaborative lawyers for each spouse agree not to go to court (nor with they threaten each other with court) and they will devote their full resources, knowledge and experience to helping you negotiate a mutually acceptable settlement without court intervention.

A trained collaborative law attorney must complete a rigorous training program required by local and national collaborative law organizations, such as the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP).

Collaborative divorce lawyer, Leslie Howell, of the Law Offices of Howell & Howell in Pasadena, has completed collaborative law training and earned her certificate for completion of the Collaborative Divorce Interdisciplinary Team Protocol Training. She has also received extensive training in mediation. She has successfully completed all required training by collaborative law organizations, including the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP).

Contact a Trained Pasadena Collaborative Law Attorney

If you have a divorce or family law issue and would like to understand your options, including the collaborative law process, please schedule a consultation with a trained collaborative divorce lawyer at the Law Offices of Howell & Howell by calling us at (626) 568-1900, or if you prefer, fill out our intake form and we will contact you.

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Located in Pasadena, California, the Law Offices of Howell & Howell represents men and women in family law and divorce matters throughout the San Fernando Valley - San Gabriel Valley - Inland Empire area, including clients throughout the communities in and around Pasadena, La Canada, San Marino, Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Glendora, Covina, West Covina, El Monte, San Bernardino and Riverside, CA.